The owner and founder of Olckers Drumming.
I love inspiring people of all ages and cultures through music. I believe in a lifestyle of fitness, discipline, and excellence. Taking up drum lessons with Olckers Drumming will not only equip you with musical excellence and the confidence to enter any musical situation presented but also ensure personal growth and character development through life application skills based on Biblical principles.
I am registered at the South African Council of Educators (SACE), a member of the South African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) and a member of Composers, Authors and Publishers Association (CAPASSO).
EXPERIENCE
I have been in the music industry both nationally and internationally for more than two decades now. I grew up in a musical home and found my love for playing drums at an early age. I played my first professional event at the age of 15. While studying LLB through UNISA my music career escalated to playing and sharing the stage with known South-African & International artists, which led to not practicing law.
I am currently the drum tutor at the prestige Cornwall Hill College in Centurion (2010-present) and Crawford College in Brooklyn, Pretoria (2015-present)
I’ve also been the owner of Kraal Musiek Produksies (Pty) Ltd, an import and music promotion company, since 2002 and the sole import agent of South Africa for the cymbal brand, Turkish Cymbals (Handmade Cymbals from Istanbull)
BLANK
Original English Band
Included performances at Oppikoppi.
5FM airplay and sharing the stage with names like Springbok Nude Girls, Amersham, Sugardrive, Flying Circus, Thysis and many more.
AVALON
Corporate Cover Band Project.
Included corporate function performances for Acer, Harley Davidson Group, countless weddings and playing extensively at most clubs and pubs in South Africa.
BOB DYLAN TRIBUTE, JOHN LENNON TRIBUTE & SIXTIES TRIBUTE
Corporate Project
Included running the Performer Theatre, Centurion Theatre, Radium Beer Hall and playing at corporate events.
BEESKRAAL
Afrikaans Phenomenon. (Olckers Drumming was Co-founder and Band manager for 5 years)
Included extensive airplay.
Major festival performances included Kaktus op die Vlaktus (20,000 people), Oppi-Aarde/ Aardklop (7,000 people), Telefood Concert, televised internationally, with countless viewers estimate.
University invites to preform included Ragg, Tukkies Jool, Woordfees (Stellenbosch).
Invites also included performing at UK-Kasie Festival in London (UK).
Televised performances included Geraas, Passella, 7de Laan, Dis Hoe Dit Is, Casper de Vries, Smeldt and many more.
Awards include: SAMA Nomination, Geraas Award, Klein Karoo Kunste Fees Award (KKNK).
BOMSKOK
Afrikaans Original Band
Included preforming most venues and festivals in and around Gauteng like Oppikoppi, Tuks Jool and Aardklop.
Televised performances included Geraas and Dis Hoe Dit Is.
Airplay on RSG and all campus radio stations, like Tuks FM, Pukke, Matie FM, UjFM etc.
Awards include: Geraas Award nomination for best Afrikaans band.
THE SASHA LEE BAND
Original Cover Band
Included playing extensively in and around Gauteng.
Professional contracts with News Café, Highflyers, Maloneys, Blues Room, Bourbon Street and Sun City -Trader Horns, 6 nights a week for 2 months.
Play listed original song on Highveld 94.7, reaching number 2 on Homebrew Chart Show and 11 on Hot 30 International Chart Show. Preformed at Woodstock 8.
International contracts included preforming in Dubai for 2 months, 6 nights a week at Jimmi Dix and preforming in Bahrain for another 3 months, 6 nights a week at the prestigious Gulf Hotel.
BLACK BYRD
Original All Girls Band
Included various corporate and public performances.
Preformances at Emperors Palace, Jacaranda Day at Supersport Park in Centurion (20,000 people).
Awards include a SAMA nomination for best Adult Contemorary Album (“Home”)
MARK BELLING BAND
Original Corporate Band. With ex front man of “Mean Mr Mustard”
Included playing intensively both in the local club and pub scene as well as famous corporate events all over South Africa, Africa, DRC Congo and Zambia.
BIKERS CHURCH
Included being the in-house drummer from 2009- 2012
Biker’s Church live CD (2011 at CMA National Rally Clocolan)
Biker’s Church Holy Riders EMC Rally Norway
KERK SONDER MURE
In-house drummer from 2008 – 2018
Facilitating workshops
HATFIELD CHRISTIAN CHURCH NORTH NOW EMPOWER CHURCH
Assistant Worship Director 2012 – 2014
Fusion College Tutor
Music Director 2018-Present
In-house drummer 2018-Present
Facilitating workshops
CAPPUCCINO
Exclusive Corporate Cover Band managed by Brent Harris from Just Jinjer
Included performances at Katzy’s and various high profile corporate performances
ROBERT MITCHLEY BAND
Original Cover Band
Includes playing at corporate events and various venues in and around Gauteng.
Preformed at the annual KTM Weekend Rally in Clarens, South Africa 2019.
Hardrock Café Sandton and Menlyn.
SESSION WORK & STUDIO RECORDINGS
Freelance session work and studio recordings/Airplay recordings include working with artists like Anton Goosen, Wouter van der Venter, Mathys Roets, Philip Moolman, Helen Bester, Lindsay McGuire, Johnny Late Band, Karen Zoid, Jo Black, Black Byrd, Mark Belling etc.
OTHER
“The Confessio” performance at Atterbury Theatre in 2012
Industry related speeches at COPA
SPONSORS
Red Bull, Music Connection, JHB, Turkish Cymbals Istanbull, Musica Instruments