Dominik Burkhalter

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Dominik Burkhalter (born 1975 in Zurich) is a Swiss bandleader, composer and drummer.

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Life

He started playing the drums in 1982, and began his studies at the Jazz School Lucerne in 1995, where he majored in drums in 1999. [1]

Dominik Burkhalter founded the bands Dom and Asphalt Jungle. He currently lives in Zurich and teaches drums and rhythm at the Jazz Department of the Lucerne College of Music. [1]

Discography (selected)

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References

  1. 1 2 "Dominik Burkhalter". Hochschule Luzern. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  2. "Reto Suhner Quartett". Reto Suhner (in German). Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  3. "Der Spass am Spiel". Jazz.edu (in German). Retrieved 7 April 2013.