
Ellen Mayer
World of Percussion
Profile
With MEINL since:
2006
Birthday:
April 02, 1978
Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
Place of birth:
Tuebingen / Germany
Currently living in:
Mannheim / Germany
Drumming since:
My mother's pregnancy
Car that you currently drive:
One with a big boot but still too small to transport all my percussion instruments
Not counting on drums what do you do for fun:
Lots of twirls (Capoeira and Salsa dancing)
Favorite Food:
Fish n' Chips / Acaraje / Bolo de Aipim
Favorite Drink:
Sherry
Teacher:
Jose Cortijo, Cesar Granados, Marcio Alvez
Highlight of your career so far:
Robin Gibb Magnetic Tour, Kevin O'Day Ballet Company
Drumming strengths:
Responding creatively to the music being played
Drumming means to me:
Connecting universally with other people
Advice for up and coming drummers:
Think about yesterday, dream about tomorrow, but live today!
How would you describe yourself:
Outgoing, always up for a good laugh, reliable
When I look back on my life one day, I would like to be able to say:
I always made the most of my opportunities