Johnny Kalsi

Johnny Kalsi

Johnny Kalsi

Established in 1989, Johnny Kalsi heads the Dhol Foundation, traveling around the globe to promote the Dhol to the masses. More than often headlining at major events and festivals such as WOMAD, Johnny has also played with a whole range of music groups, from Bhangra Bands with the pioneers Alaap & Channi Singh OBE, to more collective groups such as Trans-Global Underground, Imagined Village and now a Director of the Afro Celts and of course the Artistic Director for The Dhol Foundation.

Johnny Kalsi'S SETUP:

  1. Medium Earth Plate/ 14"Oriental China/8"K Splash/12" Re-Mix Hats/ Splash Tree 6"8"10"A Custom/10"Oriental/ 12" A Custom Slash with 6" A Custom Stack/ 16" K Custom Crash/ 20" Oriental China Crash(on The Big Gigs)

* May be prototype

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  • WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

    Everyday is an Inspiration. Any time I have met artists I have looked up to, they have become my friends. I have gathered so much and learned so much from a whole array of people. Mark Mondesur, Kaz Rodrigez, Steve White, Peter Locket, Andy Gangadeen and even Michael Lee. Touring/Working & Knowing these incredible talents have given me a massive amount of inspiration and drive to give more do more & gig more.

  • WORDS OF WISDOM FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF DRUMMERS

    Imagine you can see where you will be in 5 years. Have that drive and feeling like you already there, like you already have it. This will then bring you the right opportunities to be in the right place at the right time. So many people have got to where they are by manifesting and making opportunities work for them. Make the moves without complicating anything. Weather it Musical or Life decisions. Everything is possible.

  • FAVORITE ZILDJIAN CYMBAL/COMBO

    I have played and tried a collective of Cymbals and Mixed & Matched depending on what type of band or Session I have. The best ones fo rme I think have been the A & K Custom. I will soon get the Stacks Set as the Short Sharp Sound is what I could do with as an addition.

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