CLAUDIO DEL PINO

CLAUDIO DEL PINO

Independent

Claudio is a Chilean Drummer, born in Santiago of Chile. During his childhood, Claudio was initially introduced to the flute. However, after 2 years of lessons, he decided he would rather play drums. Soon after, at the young age of 12, he became the drummer for the school band, a position he held until he graduated high school. After graduation, he decided to study percussion at the prestigious Universidad Catolica de Chile in Santiago. Claudio's professional career began in the mid-1980s as drummer for the band Doctor No. It wasn't long until the band was recording in studio.

He has worked with several national bands such as alvaro Scaramelli, La Sociedad and Sexual Democracia with which he won 2 Apes awards and obtained 2 gold and 2 platinum records. Claudio also tours abroad and performs at the Vina del Mar festival. He worked as a session and TV musician to International artists such as Thalia, Diego Torres, Ricardo Montaner, Rossana, Ricky Martin, Patricia Manterola as well as many others. He recently worked as a drum teacher at the Audio Musica School from 2002 until 2017 but currently runs his own drum school. In addition, Claudio participates as a session musician for tribute bands and projects such as Aterrizaje Forzoso and Los Sexuales.

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  • WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

    The festival of the song of Viña del Mar that takes place in Chile, is a recognized event worldwide where the most outstanding bands and singers in the world have played and having played with my band in the 90s, it was the most spectacular moment of my career

  • WORDS OF WISDOM FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF DRUMMERS

    When I was a child and listened to Elvis drummer (my idol) Ron Tutt, he was my first influence to play the drums, at the time later when I listened to The Police with Stewart Coopeland is when I decided to dedicate myself to music. And later when I became a father, this was my biggest inspiration and motivation to make music until today, Thanks god

  • FAVORITE ZILDJIAN CYMBAL/COMBO

    I choose Vic Firth for several reasons but the main ones are that ; When using the 5A sticks, the sensation when playing is very pleasant, the perfect balance between each stick is unmatched, its unique duration, the rebound on the cymbals and the drumset, has no comparison.

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