Christopher Prins
Drums and Percussion
"Christo"
Prins is a Professional in
Advertising, Marketing and Public
Relations.
Drumming
Interest –
since a child
Influence – Ringo Starr – the
Beatles
Musical background – Father led his
own dance / night club band
Self taught – used God given talents
and gifts
Interested in all styles of music
with major interest in Jazz, Funk
and Latin styles
Experience
in live band circuit
1984 - 1986
Drummed in at the age of 22 “Peter
Prins Combo” (father’s band)
1986 – 1988 played in “Maxi and
Mahogany” Funk / Soul band
1988 – 1988 – (six months) “Peter
Prins Combo” as stand in drummer
1989 – 1990 – two years break
1990 – 1992 – “Marie De Rozairo
Quartet” – Jazz band – in lobbies of
5 star hotels and Casino’s
1992 – 1994 – “Peter Prins Combo” –
toured Australia and Dubai playing
dances
1994 – 1999 – five year break
1999 – 2000 – (six months) – Jazz
Trio – led by the late Joe
Tambimuttu
2000 – 2002 – “Blind Faith” R&B band
- led by Jeff Fernando
2002 – to date break off regular
band work
Special
Assignments
Worked professionally with:
Glen Terry and
Friends – Blues and Jazz music
Jerome Speldewinde – Blues / Standards / Soul / Salsa /
Funk / Reggae
Experience
as Percussionist for Drama, Musical
Theatre and Concerts
1990 – to date
– Working
with the Merry An Singers, Peterite
Chorale, Old Joes Choir, the
Revelations, Wendy Whatmore Academy, Holy Family
Convent and
productions headed by Indu Dharmasena
Percussion /
drum accompaniment for the “4 Pianos
in concert” series produced by Mano
Chanmugam
Involvement
in Theatre / Dance / Choral Music
Represented the
school in Shakespeare
Studied Speech
and Drama at Wendy Whatmore Academy
Acted in many
stage productions of the Academy
Acted in Stage
plays and musicals produced by
Jerome de Silva
Brother of Joseph in Joseph and
His Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
, Member of Fagin’s den in
Oliver, A Disciple in
Godspell, Mister Mistoffelees in
Cats, Bill Sykes in Oliver
Was a member of
the cast in Evita produced by Graham
Hatch
Was a student
of the Oosha Garten of Ballet –
learnt classical, modern and jazz
ballet – danced a selection of lead roles in many
ballets between 1983 – 1988
Was a member of
the Merry-An Singers from 1983 –
1988 and performed at many of the
group's concerts
Participated in
Ballroom and Latin Dancing
Championships
Interested in
all forms of sports
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