Frédéric Vaudaux drums (Toulouse) Frédéric begins playing music in 1980 and studies the drum kit in the Contemporary Musical Center of Nice where he obtains two first prizes. After various experiments in regional bands he dashes into composition, investigates and looks for the musical energy in various projects: associating performances dance and improvised music, work with video directors, sound poetry, sound painting, illustration music… Today, his technique and the richness of his playing allow him a contrasted, surprising freedom of expression, going from the most minimal to the most dense and intense. His inspiration takes its source in the instant, it can be light, airfull, creating more tribal, even violent but also subtle atmospheres, letting appear some fragmented "barbaric" rhythms out of a sound continuum… drums.e-monsite.com