WORLD-CLASS jazz drummer Daniel Susnjar is making a brief return trip to his hometown of Perth after beginning his push into the US music scene.
The WAAPA graduate from North Perth is completing his Master of Music studies at the University of Miami (UM), where he has already made an impact in the four months he has been living there.
The trip was made possible through a $30,000 Young People and the Arts International Scholarship, enabling Susnjar to attend the university ’s acclaimed Frost School of Music.
The Department of Culture and the Arts awards the $30,000 scholarship annually to an outstanding artist aged 29 or younger to study overseas.
All up Susnjar will spend two years at what he describes as "one of the best music schools in America".
"Studying in Miami has been an incredible experience for me," Susnjar said.
"Through tiM Fve had the opportunity to perform with a host of world-class artists including saxophone icons Joshua Redman and Jeff Coffin of the Dave Matthews Band, bass virtuoso Steve Bailey, trumpeter Greg Gisbert and pianist Shelley Berg." Since arriving, Susnjar has established himself as the premier drummer at the school and is working his way into Miami ’s vibrant music scene.
While in Perth, Susnjar will perform with his band playing world groove music at Kulcha in Fremantle on January 9 from 8pm and at bamBoo in Mt Lawley on January10 from 7pm.
Susnjar will also hold a workshop at North Perth ’s The Drum Shop on January 9 from 2-4pm, sharing the secrets of overseas success and the US music scene.
"Having the opportunity to present a workshop at The Drum Shop is awesome," he said.
"It gives me a chance to consolidate what I ’ve been learning at UM and also to help out local musicians."
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