Max Hofmann auf der Bühne Schlagzeuger von Elif

Max
Hofmann

Max: Successful versatile drummer and versatile musician with international touring experience

Max is one of germanys up-and-coming young drummers and was already a preparatory student in the jazz department of University of Music Saar whilst still at school. At the same time, he was already taking lessons with Claus Hessler, who later became his major influence during his studies at BfSM Dinkelsbühl. After graduation, he moved to Hamburg and participated in the Popkurs at HfMT Hamburg. At just 24 years old and due to his stylistic versatility, he already toured Germany, Europe and China.


“Max is definitely the next generation of great drummers!”. — Dom Famularo (Drummings Global Ambassador)

Drummer for Elif, Loi and various fusion and funkprojects

Max currently lives in Mannheim, where he studied at the renowned Popakademie. He plays for several German pop acts such as Elif (Sing mein Song-Vox), Loi (Radio/Tiktok-Star) as well as various fusion and funk projects. Max is an endorser for Sabian Cymbals and Mapex Drums.

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More info Chris Hoffmann is a drummer and Educating Artist graduate of the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg.
He has played on various studio productions and is the live drummer for various bands and artists. George Kollias George is one of the fastest drummers in the world. His play with the Swivel Technique, which allows him to perform two strokes with one pedal stroke, has become his trademark, as well as the One-Foot-Blasting technique.

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Chris Hoffmann Max is considered one of the country's up-and-coming young drummers and plays for many German pop acts such as Elif, Loi and many more. Max Hofmann More info In 2011, he was a successful participant in the Professional Program. He toured the world as a drummer for Disney star Sabrina Carpenter, AJ Mitchell, Jonny Orlando, Jonas Blue and Alan Walker. He has complete confidence in Ableton as the playback tech of Billie Eilish FINNEAS. Patrick Fa Patrick Fa is one of the best drummers and musical directors in Germany. Kelly Rowland, Natasha Bedingfield, Anastacia, Shaggy and Nicole Scherzinger have already stood on stage with him. More info More info Yannis Stavropoulos Yannis played live and at the studio with musicians such as Mike “Jonesy” Jones, Chris Jacob, Aydin Esen and Vasilis Tsambropoulos, saxophonist Andy Sheppard, Jim Odgren, Lyn Dobson etc. More info Franck Agulhon is a renowned French jazz drummer known for his technical mastery, versatility, and deep understanding of rhythm and groove. More info Johannes Schmitt Angela Frontera In 1993, Angela moved to Germany and quickly became an irreplaceable figure in the world music scene. She worked together with Nina Hagen, Grace Jones, Lou Bega, Airto Moreira, Rosanna & Zélia, Edo Zanki, Emiliana Torrini and Six was Nine. Daniel Schild Daniel is a demanded sideman both nationally and internationally for touring and studio productions, holds clinics, leads workshops and regularly performs solo at drum festivals and trade shows. More info Johannes embodies the symbiosis of audio engineer, drummer, and drum tech. In all three roles, he combines his passion for sound and sound aesthetics. As an audio engineer, he has been working as a permanent part of Klangkantine Studios since 2017, specializing in band and drum recordings. More info More info More info Tobias Urbanczyk More info Vincent Golly is a dynamic drummer, blending Funk, Neo-Soul, and modern R&B. He is an in-demand live and studio musician, performing across Germany. Vincent Golly Franck Agulhon More info Stephan Zender has been with the Modern Music School since 1990. After his pedagogy studies, he went to LA to study drums at the LA Music Academy. Here, he had lessons with legendary coaches like Joe Porcaro, Ralph Humphrey, Mark Schulman. Since many years he's touring with the tribute band Mytallica around the world. Stephan Zender Sebastian Berg graduated from the Professional Program in 2011 and finished top of his class at the Drummers Institute in Düsseldorf. After academic studies in Osnabrück, he joined the internationally successful rock band Kissin’ Dynamite in 2021. Since then, he has been touring the world, combining technical precision with high-energy live performance. Sebastian Berg More info Dozent Vincent Schlagzeug