I got born in August 1990 and play the drums since the age of 3.  I  studied with some of the finest musicians from Europe such as Klemens Marktl, Mario Gonzi,Vladimir Kostadinovic,Roberto Gatto,Dusan Novakov, Wolfgang Dorer,Dusan Milenkovic and my most important mentor Marvin Bugalu Smith.

Ever since I was a kid, I've always dreamed of becoming a professional musician. That's why, at the age of 17, I moved to Vienna to study drums.

Shortly before coming to Vienna, I heard a recording of the John Coltrane Quartet with Elvin Jones on drums for the first time. It changed my life forever!

My life is all about playing, studying, and practicing music. Also to pass on the things I learned and discovered and to support!

Over the years I came across so many great musicians on all different kind of instruments  and got inspired by so many of them, which will never stop.

Due my other role as a cymbal maker, I got the pleasure to meet a lot of great masters ,spend time with them and be able to learn so many things!

The first time I met Eric Harland personally....he came to my house .......it still messes me up everytime I think about it! 

I'm very privileged to be able to work and have played with some great musicians such as: Harry Sokal,Andy Middleton,Jure Pukl,Alan Bartus,Stefan" Pista" Bartus,Tomas Baros,Ida Kelarova,Czech Filharmony,MarcoCrncec,Roman Schwaller,Johannes Strasser,Renato Chicco,Erwin Schmidt,Christian Havel,Lelo Nika,Lukas Gabric,Rosario Giuliani,Gina Schwarz,Patricia Davis,Ondrej Krajnak,Herwig Gradischnig,Peter Massink,Bernhard Wiesinger,Philipp Zarfl etc.

Besides Jazz I love also a lot of other music, still my cymbals are Jazz Cymbals ! ;-)

I love classical music especially Bruckner and Beethoven, I'm addicted to Earth Wind and Fire, Luther Vandross,Whitney Houston,James Brown,Tower of Power,The Zawinul Syndicate with Paco,Jaco Pastorius,Elvis Presley,Falco,Stevie Ray Vaughan,Little Richard,Toto,Michael Jackson......

My personal drum heroes which inspire me the most are: Elvin ,Bugalu,Tony,Art Blakey,Philly Joe,Chick Webb, Buddy Rich ,Gene Krupa,Jimmy Cobb....Greg Hutchinson,Lewis Nash,Joe Farnsworth,Roberto Gatto,Mario Gonzi,,Paco Sery,Jeff Porcaro,David Garibaldi,Dennis Chambers,Vinnie Colaiuta,Papa Joe,Butch Miles,Sonny Payne...

Aside from playing the drums, I'm also learning how to play the bass.

All of my experiences as a musician helping me create the best possible instruments and tools to make people happy and to serve the music!

Love and Peace 

Alexino