Artists
Grant Collins
Independent
Internationally renowned drummer, Dom Famularo, has travelled the world with many great drummers. He was quoted saying, “It is not often I hear someone who is on the cutting edge of modern drum set performance. Well, in Australia I heard Grant Collins! When you hear him, be prepared for the ride he will take you on because you will remember it for the rest of your life!"
Grant Collins is forever pushing the limits and confines of music and leading cutting edge, creative and unconventional drumming. He uses all four limbs both individually and as a collective to present multi-timbral sound scapes, defining the drum set as a contemporary solo instrument for the world stage.
Grant has developed powerful and modern drum set solo performances, which have captivated audiences not only in Australia, also internationally. Grant’s vivacious and dynamic one man show is a reflection of his infatuation with the drums, which has seen him tour and perform as an international artist at many concert halls across the globe. Not only does Grant attack the boundaries of a solo performer, he also pushes the restrictions of his instrument to create ground-breaking ingenious works. Grant’s sold out performances have also been trumped with feature presentations on countless radio stations and television programs. These high accolades have also been received with exceptional reviews from around the world for Grant’s DVD Live at The Tivoli – The Official Bootleg and his CD’s Primal Instinct, Dogboy and Roctopus .
Grant’s instrument is as unique as his creative musical attributes. His one of a kind custom drum-set is valued at over $75,000 and takes his team two hours to assemble. The drum set consists of almost eighty pieces with twenty six drums, thirty four cymbals, and eighteen foot pedals, prompting comments on the kit looking ‘more like an artistic sculpture than an instrument, as the Morning Bulletin published.
The extensive skills of Grant Collins go beyond his abilities to create and develop such intense drum-set performances. Currently, he is in the process of completing his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in composition and performance, which has supported his international growth and reputation. Grant’s academic and educational sectors have also benefited from his near completion of the PhD. His active involvement with the Queensland Arts Council and Education Queensland has delivered some of the highest quality educational workshops in schools throughout Australia and around the world.
