February 6-10, 2013
Bilkent Hotel
Ankara, Turkey

2013 was a busy and exciting year at Drum Fantasy Camp!

In February, the crew headed over to Ankara, Turkey, for one of the most rewarding camps we have ever done. 55 attendees were treated to an incredible educational experience experience!

Drummers Thomas Lang, Jojo Mayer, and Steve Smith joined Turkish percussionist/educator Teymuralp Merter Fosforoglu for concerts, jams, and classes!

Our amazing Jam Night Band, featuring Baron Browne (bass), Chrissi Poland, (vocals), and Vinny Valentino (guitar), also made the trip. An added bonus: keyboard legend Tom Coster (Vital Information/Santana/Billy Cobham) sat in for the jams! An awesome experience for our attendees!

The opening concert featured Baron, Chrissi, and Vinny. The closing concert featured legendary fusion group Steve Smith and Vital Information. The room was packed and the band "killed it!"

The drum instructors ran two three-hours classes per day for four days. Several lucky guitar players took classes with Vinny, and Chrissi taught vocal classes to some talented young singers. This was the first time we integrated otherinstruments into the camp - and it worked great. Each of the guitarists and vocalists had the opportunity to sit in with the Jam Night Band!

Drum Fantasy Camp would like to thank the many amazing staff members who helped us in Turkey: Teymuralp Merter Fosforoglu, Damla Elif Hanasoglu, Tolga Erelmali, Meslina Kibar, Melisa Turkay, and so many more! We experienced wonderful food, culture, musicians, and hospitality in this wonderful country.