Workshop Stephan Emig - 23.01.26

Workshop with Stephan Emig (Sonor & Meinl Cymbals) - 23/01/2026

• Date & Time: January 23, 2026 – 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
• Location: drum-tec Showroom, Goldbinnen 1, 31840 Hessisch Oldendorf
• Price: €69
• Catering: provided

Main Topics:

• Hybrid Drumming: Focus on integrating electronic drums into an acoustic kit
• Ableton integration
• SPD-SX Pro
• Backing Tracks
• Drum Racks in Ableton as Sample Players
• Live Looping Basics

Level:

• Experienced beginners with basic notation skills
• Active hobby drummers in bands
• Advanced drummers with refined technique

About Stephan Emig:

Stephan Emig blends traditional drums, percussion, and electronic sounds into a creative, distinctive playing style. As a drummer, percussionist, and Ableton Live specialist, he is a sought-after sideman for concerts, TV productions, and studio recordings.

His credits include worldwide performances and studio work with artists such as Cairo Steps, Chris De Burgh, De-Phazz, Florian Künstler, Fresh Music Live, Gregor Meyle, Hamid Baroudi, Jazzkantine, Klaus Lage, Luke Mockridge, Marquess, Mario Novembre, Mohammed Mounir, Nico Santos, NuHussel Orchestra, Quadro Nuevo, Sara Gazarek, Spotlight Musicals, Stephanie Lottermoser, Stefanie Heinzmann, The Voice of Germany in Concert, triosence, Zoe Wees, and many more.

As part of the TV band “Sprengstoff,” the “Pop Meets Classic” band, and the “All Hands On Deck” band, he has accompanied artists like Afrob, Alvaro Soler, Alligatoah, Chefket, Conchita Wurst, Die Happy, Eko Fresh, Joris, Kelvin Jones, Laith Al-Deen, Leony, Lina, Luke Mockridge, Max Giesinger, Nina Chuba, Revolverheld, Sarah Connor, Stoppok, Tim Bendzko, Tom Gaebel, and Wilhelmine.

As an Ableton operator, Stephan has worked for productions including The Voice of Germany in Concert, Andrea Berg, Vanessa Mai, Beatrice Egli, and Fresh Music Live.

Since 2024, he has been resident drummer and producer at Bighouse Studio Hannover. He studied at the Los Angeles College of Music and is now a highly regarded instructor and workshop leader. Currently, he teaches at the Popakademie Mannheim and the Institute of Music at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences.

In 2019, Stephan published his book 5 Wege zu mehr Musikalität (5 Ways to More Musicality), which received wide recognition in professional circles. The 2021 English edition 5 Habits of a Musical Drummer followed. The content of these books informs his work as a personal coach, in adult education, in university-level training, and during appearances at trade fairs and music conferences.