Drummer

Tido Holtkamp is a versatile and dynamic musician with experience covering jazz, latin, R&B, rock, and Americana styles. He brings a creative, original, and soulful approach to the music, and has built a reputation as a musical drummer. Tido plays regularly with the Jim Argiro Quintet, Chris Casey Trio, the Kenn Morr Band, Last Fair Deal, the Hot Cat Jazz Band, and the Village Jammers. In addition, he leads the group Caravan and freelances regularly with a wide variety of musicians.

Teacher

Tido teaches privately in the Greater Hartford area and also offers clinics in jazz drumming and drumming health. He is also a drum teacher and guest clinician with Paul Howard’s Valley Music School and a member of the Sabian Educators Network.

Author

Tido is the author of the book Drumming In Harmony. In addition, he regularly writes articles on music, drumming, and teaching.