Dominique Ehlert
Ring Quartet, Hot n Nasty, Black Coffee
Profile
With MEINL since:
2010
Birthday:
December 03, 1985
Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
Place of birth:
Werl / Germany
Currently living in:
Leipzig / Germany
Drumming since:
I was 3 years old
Car that you currently drive:
VW Sharan
Not counting on drums what do you do for fun:
Spending time with my girlfriend, friends and family
Favorite Food:
anything that’s delicious
Favorite Drink:
Andechs Spezial Hell, Talisker DE, Coca Cola
Teacher:
Heiko Jung, Axel Schüler, Martin Siehoff
Highlight of your career so far:
Winning the price for the best Musician/Soloist at the 1. European Jazzcompetition Burghausen.
Every concert which makes the audience forget their everyday live for a while and sends them home with a smile on their faces!
Drumming strengths:
stylistic diversity, a lot of energy and power (if needed), a good ear especially when accomanying a soloist
Drumming means to me:
Making my wish come true!
Advice for up and coming drummers:
Check out as many styles and drummers from past 'til now as possible and try to develop and create your own style and sound with the help of this background! Stay creative and always play the MUSIC!
How would you describe yourself:
open minded, outgoing, hard working, reliable
When I look back on my life one day, I would like to be able to say:
The same again, please