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Tim van de Ven

DRUMMER/PERCUSSIONIST, MUSICIAN, PRODUCER, SONGWRITER

Tim is a well-respected (and in high demand), drummer-percussionist who is equally at home on the stage or in the studio. As a result of his instrumental abilities and songwriting skills, he has received international exposure in Canada and the United States, as well as Europe, Asia, and Australia. 

He has worked with many producers such as Terry Brown (Rush, Blue Rodeo, Klaatu), John Dooher (Ren & Stimpy, Alan Parsons, The Daily Adventures of Mixerman), Daniel Ledwell (Gabrielle Papillon, The Weakerthans), Gilles Castilloux (The Treatment Room), Paul Johnston (JUNO Award winning engineer) Roxanne Potvin (JUNO nominee, Sue Foley, John Hiatt, Colin Linden, Bruce Cockburn), Chris Wardman (Blue Peter, Rusty), Adam Percy (Acid Test, Econoline Crush, Bif Naked), John Greenberg (Velveteen, Lori Yates, Eric Ratz, Geoff Kulawick), and as a result, he has performed and recorded with many Canadian, American, UK, and Swiss artists.

Tim is a session drummer for Neon Pine Studios, Eastside-Westside Studios, his own studio Blue Punkin, and others.

He is also a producer, composer, engineer, mixer, musician, and arranger, with songwriting and performance credits in Hollywood cinema, off-off-Broadway plays, Canadian theatre, Canadian national television, USA commercial television placements, worldwide cable/satellite television, worldwide radio, live performances, and he has been featured in music videos on Much Music and Bravo (Canada). He can be heard on recordings that have won awards and/or have been nominated for awards, such as the Félix and the ECMAs.  

Tim exclusively plays Paiste Cymbals and Remo Drumheads. 

Tim is a member of SOCAN, BMI, CARAS, FACTOR, and CIRAA.

Videos

Placements

Target - Brave New Dorm - drummer and co-writer

“Just Write” movie - drummer, co-writer, and co-producer

Press photos

Music

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