Camps, Nico

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Biography

Born: 1976

Country: Meeuwen, Nethenlands

Studies: The Lemmens Institute

Teachers: Werner Theunissen, Andres Liefsoens

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Nico's musical story started with his fascination as a child with drums and drums. He became a member of the local drum band 'De Heidebloem' and after that his passion was unstoppable. At the age of 15, he decided to study percussion at the Muziekhumaniora (later Musart) in Hasselt. In 1999 he obtained his 'Master of Music' diploma. This was later followed by a First Prize in Chamber Music and a Specialization in Percussion (marimba & vibraphone). In his early twenties he was active freelance at the Vlaamse Opera, Muntschouwburg and toured for a period in Germany, Austria and Belgium with Helmut Lotti. With his band 'Palomine' he achieved a lot of airplay in the period '05 - '12 on National radio in Belgium and the Netherlands (Radio 1, Studio Brussels, 3FM Netherlands,...) and Television (TMF, JimTV, Provincieshow , ChannelM studios Manchester...) He is currently a full-time teacher of percussion and group music at the Art Academy Noordlimburg (KANL) in Pelt. In 2013 he founded the percussion group Vibracoustic in collaboration with the KH St Laurentius Bocholt. Nico composes and arranges music for percussion ensemble and solo percussion, and works closely with DMP – Dutch Music Partners. He is also active in various bands: Backyard Giants - Dixie Rose - Mina's House Rats - Dag Anniek

Works for Percussion

Solo

#StayHome
Along the Road
Atomic Fever
Autumn Waltz
El Lage de la Fiesta
For Heaven's Sake
Sunset Beach
The Carpenter and his Woodshop

Small Percussion Ensemble

Breeze - Percussion Octet
Corridian Beat - Percussion Sextet
Fasten Your Seatbelts - Percussion Duo
Festa Devassa - Percussion Duo
Human -Percussion Quintet
Semper Amici - Percussion Quartet

Large Percussion Ensemble

Alegre Festejo - Percussion 15
Chico Latino - Percussion 12
Dance to the Fjords - Percussion 15
From Tremendous Treasures - Percussion 14
Gardenia - Percussion 16
Le Surlendemain - Percussion 19
Off the Record! - Percussion 14; Rhythm Section
Poseidon - Percussion 14
Son of Nel - Percussion 18

Arrangements for Percussion

Jubel - Percussion 12; Alto Saxophone
Live is Life - Percussion 14
MacGyver Theme - Percussion 13
Rock me Amadeus - Percussion 12