Drumming professionally since the age of 18, Mark Roberts is a highly respected drummer and educator, known for seamlessly merging technical ability with musicality. Mark has over 25 years teaching experience and has taught many of the UK’s current most prominent drummers, placing particular emphasis on technique, individual musicality and personal playing style.
After years of success on the road and in the studio with the likes of chart-toppers D:Ream, Massive Attack and Neneh Cherry alongside teaching, Mark's music currently lies across a wide variety of exciting projects. He also runs Panic Studios and hosts an eclectic radio show on Threads Radio.
His latest music endeavour is the eclectic sonic provocation of Blabbermouth, a new musical adventure in collaboration with PiL's Lu Edmonds. Their debut full-length album, 'Hörspiel' was released in May 2019 and features a huge range of collaborators including Yat-Kha throat-singer Albert Kuvezin and Mekons singer Sally Timms.
Read our recent interview with Mark where he discusses his latest project Blabbermouth.
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Drums make the world move
Drumming requires incredible coordination, a solid sense of time, and plenty of precision and finesse. Here at ICMP, we’ll pass on all the technical skills and performance, theory, business, production, marketing, and additional know-how you’ll need to fly ahead of the pack. Throughout your ICMP Drums course, you’ll also gain access to everything from rehearsal rooms, top-brand gear, and recording studios to industry events, masterclasses, and a one-of-a-kind community of contacts and collaborators.
Call our friendly Admissions Team on 020 7328 0222 or email enquiries@icmp.ac.uk and get your music career started today.
Drums Courses
Drumming requires incredible coordination, a solid sense of time, and plenty of precision and finesse. Here at ICMP, we’ll pass on all the technical skills and performance, theory, business, production, marketing, and additional know-how you’ll need to fly ahead of the pack. Throughout your ICMP Drums course, you’ll also gain access to everything from rehearsal rooms, top-brand gear, and recording studios to industry events, masterclasses, and a one-of-a-kind community of contacts and collaborators.
Call our friendly Admissions Team on 020 7328 0222 or email enquiries@icmp.ac.uk and get your music career started today.