Nik Alevroyiannis is a tremendously versatile percussionist and drummer. While he has extensive knowledge and experience of Afro-Brazilian and Afro-Cuban percussion, he maintains a passion for percussion instruments and music from all over the world.
Nik is the founder of Roda de Samba Newcastle, Musical Director of DrumDin, and regularly plays drums and percussion with Frolic Acid, Rye, Banda Zuêra, Nuevo Castillo Orquestra, and Cocrico Collective. He is also a founding member of Cupola Studios cooperative and offers remote recording sessions from their fully treated recording studio in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
Nik has had the honour of performing alongside many fantastic musicians and groups, including Nitin Sawhney, Byron Wallen, Snowboy, Bloco Afro Muzenza do Reggae, Trans Express, Naçao do Maracatu Port Rico, Mestre Memeu, and AfroReggae. He toured the UK and Europe extensively during a 10-year spell as drummer for The Baghdaddies, appearing on 3 albums.
His national TV and radio credits include work for BBC Radio 3, BBC 6Music, Channel 4 UK, China Central TV (CCTV), Rede Bahia Brazil, and SBTV. Theatre credits include both live and recorded music produced for Royal Albert Hall London, Shakespeare's Globe London, Dukes Theatre Lancaster, Northern Stage Newcastle, Octagon Bolton, Upstairs at the Gatehouse London, and Live Theatre Newcastle.
Nik is available for work as a session drummer and percussionist in live and studio settings. Find more information here
