Cleef, Marcel van - Schlagwerk

Marcel van Cleef

Marcel van Cleef´s extraordinary talent combines a brillant technique with a passionate and creative peformance, which fascinates musicians and audience alike.

Van Cleef impresses with his straightforward way of viewing things but especially with his self-willed ideas about how to approach music. In his interpretations, he links elements of rock music, jazz, blues and world music. His performance is extremely creative, vibrant, tasteful and alive with rough emotion. He always employs his technical skills for the benefit of music. Interpreted by Van Cleef, complex arrangements tend to sound open, fresh and sometimes surprisingly simple. Every so often can you detect a twinkle in his eye. His convincing performance and his invigorating approach have never failed to win him acclaim.

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Professional Activities

Drummer, percussionist and singer

Why Schlagwerk?

Creative, innovative, versatile and excellent instruments – that is exactly what suits my playing style. I am constantly looking for new sound colors and developing new techniques for these instruments.