During his clinic at the 2024 Festival of Percussion, Virgil Donati shares his thoughts, strategies and intentions for his (then) upcoming tour with Asia. The interviewer was Mike Dolbear.

ABOUT VIRGIL DONATI

Virgil Donati’s drumming has arguably been at the leading edge for many decades, with his accomplished compositional and orchestration skills also gaining recognition. Never one to seek approval or security, he has maintained an introspective, independent mind, transcending traditional boundaries, always alert to possibilities beyond the norm.

At The age of 16, Virgil turned pro to enable him to tour and focus on music, and he has since devoted his whole life to his art. The motivation has been his endless and restless pursuit to express himself through his playing. During his formal years in his homeland Australia, he carved a path in the pop-rock scene culminating in multi-platinum success with his band Southern Sons, at the same time pushing progressive and fusion boundaries with Loose Change and On The Virg.

He has recorded and toured with the likes of Planet X, Steve Vai, Allan Holdsworth, Tony McAlpine, Kiko Loureiro, Bunny Brunel, Scott Henderson, Steve Walsh, Panzerballet, and the Virgil Donati Band amongst many others.

Virgil has published several educational videos and books.

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