BORN IN: Cape Town

LIVES IN: Johannesburg

DRUMMING SINCE (year): 2 years old

BIGGEST INFLUENCE(S): Danny Petersen (Dad) Dave Weckl, Aaron Spears, Ndugu Chancler,

FAVORITE ALBUM YOU PLAYED ON: none

FAVORITE ALBUM YOU DIDN’T PLAY ON: Michael Jackson, – Thriller, Sting – Sting live in Tuscany, Justin Timberlake: 20/20 Experience

FAVOURITE SABIAN CYMBAL: Legacy Ride Cymbal 22’’

CAREER HIGHLIGHT: endorsed by Yamaha at 4 years old, played at the New Orleans Jazz Festival at age 6, played at 3 of Nelson Mandela birthday parties. Performing with Ndugu Chancler, achieved grade 8 music qualification at 13 years old from Trinity College UK with a Distinction, enrolled at the University of the Western Cape at age 11 as the youngest university student at age 11. Completed LTCL – Licentiate in Music from Trinity College UK at age 14years. Attended the Louis Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp at Loyola University New Orleans USA June- July 2016.

Signed with DW DRUMS as an Official International Endorsed Artist. Appeared on the Dum Channel with President of DW Drums Mr Don Lombardi and having my signature DW Drum kit manufactured.