Mick Morena

Based London, England and Adelaide, Australia.

Endorsers.. Pearl Drums since 1995 , Zildjian Cymbals since 1992.

Professional Drummer since 1978 Adelaide & Melbourne Australia 1978-1995 and London England 1995-2008

Has performed, toured, recorded and taught (workshops and Master Classes) in 45 different Countries.

Artist, Tours, Festivals, Recording and Playing highlights:
Dan Baird and the Georgia Satellites (USA).Heather Myles (USA). Big Joe Turner (USA). Joe Louis Walker (USA). Aviv Geffen (Israel).Vince Jones (Australia). Ian Siegal (UK).Maroon Town (UK).Jo Burt (UK). National productions of Rocky Horror Show 1983, 1992 (Australia). Dana Gillespie (U.K.) Julien Brunetaud (France).
3-D (3 drummer project) with Woody Woodmensey (David Bowie) at Womad:England 2007.Plus hundreds of sessions, recordings, tours, gigs, shows around the world.

Specialized Styles or Techniques:
Soul & R’n’B (Old school), Blues, Reggae, Funk, Jazz, Be-Bop and Swing, Pop: 2nd Line (New Orleans),American ‘Nashville’ Rock (Straight ahead), Boogie, Latin (Afro-Cuban): Brushes ,Traditional, Match (grips) and all relevant snare drum techniques. Rhythm Section Skills /playing. Full drum kit production and sound improvement. Physiology (posture) and performance focus.

Education:
Music Degree; Thames Valley University London
Masters Degree –Music Performance :Thames Valley University London
Drummers Collective: New York:2001

Teaching - Colleges and Universities:
Musicians Institute (LMS): London 1996-2000 (Head of Drums 1999-2000).
Drumtech: London 2001-2008
Thames Valley University: London 2001-2008
Drum Institute: London 2008
University of East London: 2008
(Caulfield Grammer :Melbourne 1981-1982)

Unusual and intersesting career highlights:
British Council: Concert, Workshop and Musical diplomatic tours of Central Asia... Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.

Songwriting highlights:
Co-writer of song YA-YA (Maroon Town), which has been used in two Hollywood films: Take the Lead (Antonio Banderas) and Fool’s Gold (Kate Hudson).