{"id":1212,"date":"2013-04-05T17:05:24","date_gmt":"2013-04-05T17:05:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kriesi.at\/themes\/enfold\/?page_id=1212"},"modified":"2025-03-16T19:12:22","modified_gmt":"2025-03-16T19:12:22","slug":"staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.drum.ch\/en\/school\/staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"av_textblock_section\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Learn more about our staff<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Every professional in the music domaine loves transmiting his or her passion.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr hr-default '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div first  \" ><section class='avia-team-member '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='team-img-container'><img class='avia_image avia_image_team' src='http:\/\/www.drum.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Al_widmoser.jpg' alt='Al Widmoser'  itemprop=\"image\"  \/><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name'   itemprop=\"name\" >Al Widmoser<\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Director - Professional drummer<\/div><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\"  ><p>He is a musician originaly from Tyrol, Austria. After 5 years of studies in perccussion at The Innsbruck Conservatory (Aut), He did the \"Dante Agostini\" formation at M\u00fcnich for another 5 years. Under the mentorship of Cloy Petersen, directeur of \"drummers focus\", one of the most saught out coaches for drummers in Germany. Al, has played with a great number of Rock and Jazz bands in Austria, while teaching the drums and directing percussion ensembles and wining several championships.<\/p>\n<p>He arrives in Geneva in 1987, where he founds Drums &amp; Percussion Center in 1988, and teaches using his own methods. He has formed several school professors asuring their continuous formation.<br \/>\nHis school finds succes quickly, based on his methods both easy-going and technique that will stand the test of time. Many talented drummers you\u2019ll see on stage as well as music professors have taken and followed his methods.<\/p>\n<p>Al Widmoser is also well known for his public pr\u00e9sentations with hes students. (50 drum kits in front of the \"Grand Th\u00e8atre\" or 100 drum kits at the \"Parc des Bastions\") Spectacles that have shown his creativity, and his quality as a teacher and director.<br \/>\nHe is also the creator of original and breathtaking spectacles that combine percussion, street theater, dance, and song, in particular with his group Zhorn.<\/p>\n<p><b>his motto :<\/b> \u00ab Rhythm is life \u00bb of course!<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >DRUM ENGLISH<\/span><\/section><\/div>\n\t<div  class='av_promobox avia-button-yes '>\t\t<div class='avia-promocontent'><p>\nWelcome!\u00a0Here is\u00a0the team\u00a0of Drums &amp; Percussion Center Geneva. To contact us, please simply right an email directly\u00a0to the school.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-right '><a href='' class='avia-button  avia-icon_select-yes-left-icon avia-color-theme-color avia-size-large avia-position-right '   ><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_left ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue805' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Contact<\/span><\/a><\/div>\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div first  \" ><section class='avia-team-member '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='team-img-container'><img class='avia_image avia_image_team' src='http:\/\/www.drum.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/LUIS-1-300x200.jpg' alt='Luis Penedo'  itemprop=\"image\"  \/><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name'   itemprop=\"name\" >Luis Penedo<\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Drum Teacher <\/div><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\"  ><p>Born in Guatemala in 1985, his first introduction into music started at age four with classical piano lessons which he continued for twelve years. At 14 he started playing his father\u2019s guitar for fun, and he started composing music of his own.<\/p>\n<p>Driven by the need to record his own music he starts delving into the world of sound engineering at the age of 17.<\/p>\n<p>At age 18 he began drum and guitar lessons at Poliritmos academy. After finishing school he studied audio engineering at Galileo University, Guatemala.<\/p>\n<p>His knowledge of piano, guitar, drums, and audio, led him to record, produce, arrange, and play for several artists and bands as well as his own bands Mofongo and A Ver A Cristo. With <b>Mofongo<\/b> and <b>A Ver A Cristo<\/b>. The bands have played in several countries in latin am\u00e9rica.<\/p>\n<p>He arrived in Geneva in 2011 and currently teaches drums, guitar, and piano.<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >DRUM ENGLISH<\/span><\/section><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class='avia-team-member '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='team-img-container'><img class='avia_image avia_image_team' src='http:\/\/www.drum.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/DAN-1_1-300x200.jpg' alt='Dan-Djuma Legos'  itemprop=\"image\"  \/><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name'   itemprop=\"name\" >Dan-Djuma Legos<\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Drums and Percussion Teacher<\/div><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\"  ><p>Born in Central Africa, he took his first music lessons before he was minus 9 months old (in his mother\u2019s womb to be precise). He started his musical journey as a self-taught musician when he was 16 years old. He studied jazz and sound engineering techniques at the Conservatoire Populaire (Public Conservatory).<br \/>\nWhen he is not teaching, he works as a musician, composer and artistic director in several musical projects.<\/p>\n<p>Bands: Muziki (Central Africa), Kokombo Star (Paris), Iska (Gen\u00e8ve), Malinga afrodisiac (France, Ht Savoie).<\/p>\n<p>Participations with other musicians: NOGA, AL WIDMOSER, PRINCESS LEONIE, J.B. MEIER. BiIG BAND \"LE BOCAL* etc\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Musical influences: He enjoys any \u201cgood music\u201d but he loves FELA ANNIKULAPO KUTI.<\/p>\n<p>Project: Continue playing, creating and teaching others to love music.<\/p>\n<p>Quote: \u201cArt is a key that allows the poor to enter into rich people\u2019s homes and the rich to enter into poor people\u2019s homes. The difference is that at the poor people\u2019s homes the door remains mostly open\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Other remarks: \u201cI adore modern architecture and design, the baobabs, Fondue, the Alphorn and Hope\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >DRUM ENGLISH<\/span><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr hr-default '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class='avia-team-member '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='team-img-container'><img class='avia_image avia_image_team' src='http:\/\/www.drum.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/sylvain-photo1-300x173.jpg' alt='Sylvain Messerly'  itemprop=\"image\"  \/><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name'   itemprop=\"name\" >Sylvain Messerly<\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Drum Teacher<\/div><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\"  ><p>He grew up in a family of musicians and started his musical formation at the age of 7. Encouraged by his parents, he was devoted to his instrument obtaining a DFE (Dipl\u00f4me de Fin d\u2019Etude) degree. He participated with many local bands but it wasn\u2019t until later that he discovered the power of music and the pleasure of playing his instrument. He then joined a Big Band, a Raggae band, a pop band and finally a Rock band.<\/p>\n<p>Later, he completed studies in audio technology in order to increase his understanding of sound and drums, consecrating his life to music.<\/p>\n<p>Sylvain joined Drums and Percussion Center in 2013, where he has enhanced his drumming abilities taking courses with Al Widmoser.<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >DRUM ENGLISH<\/span><\/section><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class='avia-team-member '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='team-img-container'><img class='avia_image avia_image_team' src='http:\/\/www.drum.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/1-300x168.png' alt='Jessica Ode'  itemprop=\"image\"  \/><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name'   itemprop=\"name\" >Jessica Ode<\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Drum Teacher<\/div><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\"  ><p>Since she was very young, she dreamed of playing the electric guitar. At the age of 14 she took guitar classes for one year. At 17, she worked as a salesperson in a musical store, increasing her musical knowledge and developing a particular interest for drums.<br \/>\nSelf-taught, she started drumming for a few months. In 2009 she became the drummer of the band Newstorm. Therefore, Jess became conscious of the importance of music in her life.<br \/>\nIn 2012, she started working as the receptionist at Drums &amp; Percussion Center! She continued her formation with Al Widmoser.<\/p>\n<p>Band: ALICE\u2019S BURROW<br \/>\nStiles: Hard rock, Rock, M\u00e9tal, Drum\u2019n\u2019Bass<br \/>\nDrummers: Ray Luzier, Jojo Mayer, Lars Ulrich and Travis Baker<br \/>\nProjects: that info is confidential!<br \/>\nQuote: \u201cWhile there is life there is hope\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >DRUM ENGLISH<\/span><\/section><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class='avia-team-member '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='team-img-container'><img class='avia_image avia_image_team' src='http:\/\/www.drum.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/image-site-300x224.jpg' alt='Carla Del Coso'  itemprop=\"image\"  \/><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name'   itemprop=\"name\" >Carla Del Coso<\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Drum Teacher<\/div><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\"  ><p>Carla<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >DRUM ENGLISH<\/span><\/section><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class='avia-team-member '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='team-img-container'><img class='avia_image avia_image_team' src='http:\/\/www.drum.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/JOE-2.jpg' alt='J\u00e9r\u00f4me *Joe* Panigoni'  itemprop=\"image\"  \/><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name'   itemprop=\"name\" >J\u00e9r\u00f4me *Joe* Panigoni<\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Guitar Teacher<\/div><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\"  ><p>J\u00e9r\u00f4me *Joe* Panigoni<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >DRUM ENGLISH<\/span><\/section><\/div><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class='avia-team-member '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><div class='team-img-container'><img class='avia_image avia_image_team' src='http:\/\/www.drum.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/IMG_9707-300x244.jpg' alt='Tha\u00efs BOUILLAULT'  itemprop=\"image\"  \/><\/div><h3 class='team-member-name'   itemprop=\"name\" >Tha\u00efs BOUILLAULT<\/h3><div class='team-member-job-title '   itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Reception<\/div><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\"  ><p>In 2021, Tha\u00efs started working as the receptionist at Drums &amp; Percussion Center!<\/p>\n<\/div><span class='hidden team-member-affiliation'  itemprop=\"affiliation\" >DRUM ENGLISH<\/span><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr hr-default '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":2911,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1212","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.drum.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1212","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.drum.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.drum.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.drum.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.drum.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1212"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"http:\/\/www.drum.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1212\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4937,"href":"http:\/\/www.drum.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1212\/revisions\/4937"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.drum.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2911"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.drum.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1212"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}