Sam Lumsden - Session Profile
- D.O.B - 7th January 1985
- Based in United Kingdom
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Highly experienced, full-time professional and versatile drummer. Available for performance, recording, tuition, touring, theatre, television etc.
- Expert sight reader & transcriber, click-friendly, reliable, top quality gear with endorsements in place.
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Past work has featured internationally on Netflix, Cartoon Network, MTV, ITV, BBC, Sky Arts etc.
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Major Credits & Discography
Television & Movie:
2020 - Britain's Got Talent - ITV UK and BGT Official YouTube Channel - Soundtrack Musician (drums) 2019 - Michael Bolton's Asian Dream - Singapore TV - Drum performance and notation consultant
2017 - Tony Visconti's: A Life In Music - Sky Arts UK - Featured Musician
2009 – Stoked - animated series - US Cartoon Network, Sky TV & Netflix - Soundtrack Musician (drums) 2006/7 - MTV South America/Japan - drummer for Uruguayan pop artist Fabiola Gatti - Featured musician
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Theatre:
2023/2024 - Sleeping Beauty (Imagine Theatre) - Eden Court Theatre, Inverness - Pit Drummer
2023 - 90s Live - Ulster Hall (Belfast), The Royal Theatre, (Castlebar Ireland) - On-Stage Drummer
2023 - 80's Live - P&J Arena (Aberdeen), Caird Hall (Dundee), Festival Theatre (Pitlochry), The Helix (Dublin), Ulster Hall (Belfast) - On-Stage Drummer
2023 - Grease - King's Theatre, Glasgow - On-Stage Drummer
2022/2023 - Peter Pan (Imagine Theatre) - Eden Court Theatre, Inverness - Pit Drummer
2022 - The Rat Pack Live - Eden Court Theatre, Inverness - On-Stage Drummer
2020 – Rock the Halls - Whitehall Theatre, Dundee - Drumkit Transcription and Notation Consultant
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Noteworthy Session Work:
2022 - Gavin Sutherland - Uncovered Numbers (Songs of The Sutherland Brothers) - Session Drummer
2020 - Gavin Sutherland - The Wishing Tree - Session Drummer
2019 - Gavin Sutherland - A Traveller's Tales - Session Drummer
2014 - Sharky Sharky - Super Awesome Mega Rock - Session Drummer
2012 - Nancy K Dillon - A Game of Swans - Session Drummer
2005 - 2009 - Multiple international releases with Fabiola Gatti - F
Testimonials
Equipment
Performance Drum Kits:
Tama Star - Roasted Japanese Chestnut - Walnut (4 piece) 22x16, 10x7, 12x8, 16x16
DW Frequent Flyer - Maple (3 piece) 20x12, 12x8, 14x11
Sonor Force 3005 - Maple (7 Piece) 22x18, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18
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Snare Drums:
Beier Drums 1.5 Steel 5.5 x 14
Beier Drums 1.5 Steel 5.5 x 15
Ludwig LM402 Supraphonic 14x6.5
Tama Star Walnut - Roasted Japanese Chestnut - 14x6.5
DW Frequent Flyer Maple 14x5
Pearl Drums
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Cymbals:​
Paiste 2002 - ​HiHats, Crashes (2), Ride, Splash
Zildjian K Dark - HiHats, Crashes (2), Ride
Sabian AAX - HiHats, Crashes (2), Ride, Splash, China
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Electronics & IEM:​
Roland TD6K Kit
Yamaha DTX M12 Sample Pad
Yamaha EAD10 Trigger System
Porter & Davies BC2 Tactile Monitoring Throne
Various AKG, Sennheiser and Shure Drum Microphones
Shure SE535 In-Ear Monitors
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Misc.
Cympad Optimizers & Moderators, Vratim Drum Shoes, Evans Drumheads.
Mark tree, shakers, cowbells, woodblocks, Swannee whistle
Endorsements & Affiliations
