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DrumQuest is a biannual contest for drummers held in Ukraine.

History

DrumQuest was launched in March 2016 by Tobi "Medic Drums" Fatonade, ^[1] (born Olutobi David Fatonade), ^{[2] [3]} a Nigerian drummer endorsed by Starsticks ^[4] who is currently living and playing ^[5] in Ukraine. ^[6] DrumQuest brings together different, talented but previously unknown drummers for a contest to provide a platform for their exposure to the world. The winner also goes home with a prize.

DrumQuest, which is currently open to drummers of all ages, also provides an opportunity for young drummers to be mentored by established drummers. DrumQuest has grown to become a bi-annual event and has been touted by some media outlets as " Europe's Biggest Drumming Contest". ^{[7] [8]}

First edition

The first edition of DrumQuest took place between 5 and 12 March 2016 and featured Alexander Lyulyakin, ^[9] a drummer for Boombox and The Erised as one of the judges.

Fifteen drummers from all over Ukraine participated in the auditions. ^[10] Oleg Noga, a twenty-year-old drummer, won the first edition of DrumQuest. ^[11] In 2017, Noga moved to Poland to play with bands there.

Second edition

The second edition of DrumQuest took place between 2 and 3 December 2016 ^[12] at Dom Pechat ^[13] in Kharkiv. At the grand finale, Daniel Varfomeleyev, a twelve-year-old drummer from Dnipropetrovsk, beat fifteen other drummers to win the contest. ^{[14] [15]}

For the second edition, Alexander Lyulyakin, the drummer for Boombox and the Erised, returned as a judge. He was joined by Paul Kholdyansky, the drummer for Prime Orchestra ^[16] and Vadym Samosyuk of Los Samos. Anyanya Udongwo, musician and internet sensation famous for his rendition of " Hallelujah" at The Voice of Ukraine reality show 2014 ^[17] (where he finished as a semi finalist), also performed as a guest artiste. The second edition was better than the first as more entertainment journalists covered the event. ^[18]

Upcoming edition

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Plans are being made to hold another edition of DrumQuest by October 2017.^{[ needs update]} More judges are expected to join the panel and more drummers have been invited.

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