other musical projects, and plays in two popular bands that are different styles from one another; Stardown, (metal) and Loc-Dog (hip-hop). When Tim has some time to spare he hosts drum clinics and master classes.
Tim Ivanov is one of the most  talented and successful Russian drummers in the whole post-USSR area based in Moscow. His performances are full of energy, power and capture audience with a bright stage presence and monstrous technical abilities.
Tim has been playing drums professionally since 1999 and is known as a universal drummer, who plays equally great in variety of music styles: from metal and rock to hip-hop, funk and pop. He has a big experience in live gigs and studio recording.
Professional Drummer  |  Moscow, Russia
Next year, in 2009, Tim has won another big competition - Roland V-Drums Contest in Moscow, Russia, after which Roland Corporation offered him to become an official Roland endorser, demonstrator and clinician.
Tim has many publications in Russian leading music and drum magazines and web sites. His fans run several fan clubs dedicated to Tim and the bands for which he's playing.
At present, Tim Ivanov works with Russian famouse DJ and showman Pavel Volya, who has his own popular nationwide TV show, metal band Stardown, guitar virtuosos Dmitry Maloletov & Dmitry Chetvergov, rap singer Loc-Dog,  and as a session musician for different rock and pop projects. He has been featured in variety of music videos. Tim also is known as a solo performer, workshop clinician and educator.
With all his credits and the things he has been done for the past few years Tim has a promising future not only in Russian music industry, but also on international level.
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Paiste Magazine 2011:
"...the Russian breakout performer of the year was crowned to the bright, outstanding drummer - Tim Ivanov. This gifted musician won two of the biggest Russian drum competitions: the International Drummers Contest in 2008 (Muztorg) and the Roland V-Drums Contest in 2009.
         ...Young and bold, Tim immediately became popular because of his unforgettable style of drumming. He possesses a powerful diverse technique in combination with an impressive and high standard of showmanship during his live performances. Currently Ivanov participates in TV shows, music videos, studio sessions, freelance gigs with
Tim Ivanov is the winner of several prestigious drum contests, such as International Drummers Contest Muztorg (Kiev, Ukraine in 2008 and Moscow, Russia in 2008)
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Winning these prestigious competitions hurled him into celebrity status and the following year he judged the same drum contests he won and performed in at Russia's biggest international music exhibition, Music Moscow. Ivanov is also very popular on the web for his Internet drum videos.
Tim’s aggressive energetic manner of playing is one of the highlights of any show he’s involved with and his performances are a long-lasting memory for all those who witness it. His visual impact on stage has not come unnoticed for Tim is in high demand as a live-performing drummer. Recently, Ivanov was invited to join in a duet with one of the most famous Russian entertainers DJ Pavel Volya, participating in a daily show on national TV. Today, Tim Ivanov and Pavel Volya perform and tour across Russia and throughout the world..."
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