Welcome to the website of ANIKA NILLES
DRUMMER / COMPOSER / EDUCATOR
L A T E S T N E W S :
Anika is nominated for her work as Educator and Clinician in the Category “Best Clinician 2018” from the UK mag “Musicradar”. If you agree with that we appreciate your vote! Just press HERE!
ABOUT ANIKA
Anika built up a name for herself over the last three years as a Youtube sensation, boasting more than 13 million views on her drum videos featuring original compositions, as well as being a solo artist touring through Europe, China and North America.
Anika’s playing style is distinguished by her strong groove, her finesse in technique, and her unique sound! Her use of the drum set as an expressive instrument rather than just a rhythm keeper allows for some extravagant playing without stealing the focus away from the music.
She has released various singles, as well as a debut album “Pikalar” (under Sakurai Records), all of which earned spaces on several of the top music charts all around the world. Upon release, “Pikalar” was immediately listed on the ‘iTunes 200 Top Rock Releases’ chart in the USA and climbed its way to number 113 (a remarkable feat for a mostly instrumental album).
Well known in the drumming community, Anika won the ‘Modern Drummer Readers Poll’ for ‘Up And Coming Artist’ as well as ‘#1 Rising Star’ in “DRUM!” Magazine in 2015 and 2016 as well as beeing voted to `#3 for best educator`on UK drummies awards in 2017.
With NEVELL, Anika pulled together a group of three energetic and passionate musicians to help turn her music into a spectacular live show.
Clinic and Concert Dates 2018
April 7. / Drumfest Slovakia /Pezinok- Slovakia
April 11. / Clinic Hannover / Germany
May 12.-13. /Drumher Festival Mulhouse / France
May 19. / NEVELL – Weil der Stadt / Germany
May 23. / Masterclass and Clinic at NEXUS / Coventry – UK
May 24. / Clinic at Drumdepot / Cardiff – UK
May 26. / private Lessons / Glasgow (follow the link to book your lesson)
May 27. / Drummers only day out / Glasgow
May 31. -June 5. / Drum Lab Camp / Greece
June 14.-17. / Anika Nilles Drum Camp Tuscany / Italy
June 22nd /Roland V-Drums Tour – Key Music / St. Niklaas (B)
June 23nd / Roland V-Drums Tour – La Baquetterie / Paris (FR)
June 25th / Roland V-Drums Tour – Session Music / Frankfurt (Ger)
June 27th / Roland V-Drums Tour – Pro Drum / Warsaw (PL)
June 28th / Roland V-Drums Tour – 4sound / Copenhagen (DNK)
June 29th / Roland V-Drums Tour – PMT / Manchester (UK)
July 12th / Online Lessons tv
July 13.-15 / Drum Camp – Staufen / Germany
July 16.-19. / Drum Academy Camp / Poland
July 23.-27. / Creativ Drum Camp – Marktoberdorf / Germany
August 02. / Clinic / Tapei
August 03. / NEVELL – Hong Kong / China
August 04. / NEVELL – Shenzhen / China
August 05. / NEVELL – Xi / China
August 07. / NEVELL – Suzhou / China
August 10. / NEVELL – Chengdu / China
August 12. / NEVELL – Huhot / China
August 14. / Clinic – Taiyuan / China
August 16. / Clinic – Changchun / China
August 18. / Clinic – Wenzhou / China
August 19. / Clinic – Taizhou / China
August 20. / Clinic – Dongguan / China
August 21. / Clinic – Shenzhen / China
September 27. / Clinic Music’n More / Gründau
September 28. / Clinic Musikhaus Müller / Daun
September 29. / Clinic Musik Produktiv / Ibbenbüren
October 12th – October 27th / TAMA TOUR – CANADA & USA (dates will be announced soon)
November 02. / Drumweek Online Lessons Tv
November 11. / NEVELL – Dinkelsbuehl
November 17. / Clinic Musikschule Chris Bruns / Bösel
November 23. / ILG / Sulzbach
November 24. / World Drum Festival / Mannheim
November 25./ Drumstage Festival / Romania
November 27./ ILG / Miltenberg
December 5.-7. / NEVELL – Little Big Beat /Liechtenstein
December 8. / NEVELL – Trommelgarage / Schweiz
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