Ivan Castro - IC Drummer | SoultoneCymbals.com

Ivan Castro - IC Drummer

Ivan Castro - IC Drummer

IC Drummer. Was born on October 11 of 1987 in Barranquilla-Colombia. In a very early age he felt attracted for music, and inside of him it was awaking a great passion for drums; watching, listening to it, and being influenced by drummers like: Dave Weckl, Dennis Chambers, Horacio “el negro” Hernández and Vinnie Colaiuta, among others.
He was the best student of the renowed Colombian drummer and producer Einar Escaf , who also is a Grammy winner by directing productions for the international artist Carlos Vives.
IC started playing the drums empirically, which made possible he to join the góspel Band of international ministry Comunidad Cristiana el Camino as principal drummer with only twelve years old. In 2009 was named musical director of the band. where he continues being the principal.Then he made formal music studies at Instituto Canzion, a musical academy in the city of Bogota. Later on, he started professional music career at Universidad Reformada with headquarters in his native city, reaching his Master degree in Music.
He has been drummer on live presentations of a great number of gospel artists known internationally, as: Danny, Luigi Castro, Jennifer Lluberes, Gadiel Espinoza, Jaime Murrell and Danilo montero, among others.
Also he has played with local and international artists as: Aura Cristia Geithner Mike Rodriguez, Mariangel Sarabia, Zair Guette (the last one, participant of the televisión show ¨The X Factor Colombia¨).
He opened shows for important artists as: Marc Anthony, Daddy Yankee, Choquibtown, Peter Manjarrez, Silvestre Dangond. He has participated in renowed festivals as: ¨BarranquiJazz¨, ¨Festival de Orquestas¨, ¨Festival de la Cerveza¨, ¨Carnaval a la calle¨, ¨Barranquilla´s Birthday Concert¨.
At this time IC Drummer belongs to the official band of the Colombian Singer, Dj and Violist Esther Anaya, he has been recording drums for her most recently productions. Also plays the drums for the urban singer J Santacruz, and Works as producer, musial director and drummer for the colombian góspel rapper Danny. He is also a very acclaim session musician, recording for a wide variety of artists from all around the world. IC outstands musically in genders of high rhythm exigency such as: Pop, Urban, Electronic, Reggaeton, Folclor Colombiano, Funk, Swing, Latin Jazz, Fusion, Gospel, Smooth Jazz, Bebop and Latin music.
IC is owner of a musical production company, which is not only focused in the recording area, but he does a pedagogical labor for those who want to make part in the world of music; through presencial and virtual classes, instructional videos, workshops and musical clinics.

Featured Video