Gabor Dornyei – a Hungarian drum virtuoso and educator based in London – is working hard to strengthen his educational brand. To that end, he is organizing a drumming event next month called Gabs’ LCCM Drum Camp.
Basic information about the event:
- Date: 12 Sept. 2026 (Foundation Level) / 13 Sept. 2026 (Advanced Level)
- Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Venue: London College of Contemporary Music (LCCM-London), 241 Union Street, London, SE1 0LR
- Ticket prices: £165 / day or £299 per weekend
- Age limit: None (participants under the age of 18 are required to attend with a parent/chaperone, who can attend in that capacity free of charge)
- Registration form and other detailed info: https://gabordornyei.com/lccm-drumcamp/
What can you expect for your fee:
- Nearly 10 hours of top level exclusive drum tuition in group lesson format with world renowned LCCM Head Of Drums: Gabor “Gabs” Dornyei
- Full access to World Class LCCM-London university level facilities in Central London, UK, Zone 1
- On site security, CCTV cameras, air-conditioned rooms & building
- Disabled access & lifts between floors
- Sound proofed drum practice booths
- Quiet resting and chilling areas and rooms
- Professional level equipment
- GD & LCCM London Drum Camp curriculum book with the exercises covered
- Bill Sanders practice pads (with professional-adjustable stands) and music stands provided
- Gabs’ solo clinic performance with backing tracks on top level PA, lighting and staging at the end of both days
- SONOR Drums goodie bags
- Great mood, supportive learning environment and guaranteed laughter!
- A pressure and stress free drumming experience of a lifetime!!
- Tea & coffee
Gabor Dornyei has been the touring and recording drummer with 4x Grammy Award Nominated, American Virtuoso “Jazz Guitar Genius” Stanley Jordan since 2016.
Gabor has worked as the Budapest National Radio Big Band drummer for 4 years and recorded for Walt Disney Company on multiple occasions. Since relocating to the UK, he’s played on Gold and Platinum selling pop-rock albums and been the house recording drummer for top UK pop-producer Andy Whitmore, who’s produced Eric Clapton, Elton John, Lemahr, Peter Andre, Atomic Kitten, Terrence Trent D’Arby and many more.
He has performed live at Glastonbury Festival, London Jazz Festival, Music China Festival in Shanghai, Dubai Opera House, Sziget Festival, Canary Wharf Jazz Festival, London Drum Show (Main Stage) Olympia Conference Centre, UK Drum Show (Main Stage) Liverpool ACC Arena & Conference Centre and literally countless other performances over the last 30 years. He’s performed at the biggest drum festival events on the line up with world class players, such as Billy Cobham, Peter Erskine, Gavin Harrison, Ian Paice, Steve Smith and many-many more.
Gabor has achieved a Level 7 (Master’s level) Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning (PGCERT) from the University of East London (UEL) and he’s a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy (FHEA). He’s been featured on leading online educational platforms, such as DRUMEO, DRUM CHANNEL and MODERN DRUMMER MAGAZINE.
He has been invited to present drum clinics and masterclasses at every notable higher education organisation in the UK&EU, such as BIMM, (London, Bristol, Brighton, Dublin, etc) ICMP-London, ACM, DrumSense, Drumtrainer Berlin, Percussion Creative, and completed 10x masterclass/drum clinic tours of China.
Gabs has been faculty at ICMP London for 15 years and completed drum camps with sell out success all over EU&UK. In 2023, he became Head Of Drums at London College of Contemporary Music (LCCM-London).
He is endorsed by the following drum brands: Sonor, Zildjian, Remo, Vic Firth, Tycoon, Audix, Hardcase.
Gabor’s Sonor artist profile: https://www.sonor.com/drums/artists/artists-detail/gabor-dornyei
Official website: https://gabordornyei.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/DornyeiDrums
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabordornyeidrums/
YT: https://www.youtube.com/@GaborDornyei
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