Christian Nativo is a live/touring/session drummer, drum teacher, music industry coach and motivational speaker based in Melbourne, Australia. With over 25 years of experience in the music industry and having studied at the Victorian College of the Arts, Christian has established himself as a versatile and skilled musician with a passion for serving all music with authenticity and intent.
Throughout his career Christian has toured extensively with original bands Feed Her To The Sharks, Vanishing Point and Lucy's Crown performing regularly in Australia, New Zealand, Europe and Asia and has supported/shared the stage with international acts Iron Maiden, Dragonforce, Sonata Arctica, The Amity Affliction, Halloween and Joe Satriani.
Currently, Christian tours nationally/internationally with the band Bjorn Again as well as doing other freelance gigs.
Christian also provides session drumming services in studios all around Melbourne. He can also record professional quality drum tracks from his home studio as well as being able to record MIDI drums for demos using his electronic drumkit and world class drum plug ins with the most realistic drum sounds to suit any genre of music.
Alongside his performance work, Christian is a dedicated educator. He teaches drums in secondary schools and has founded Melbourne Drumming Academy™, Melbourne Music Academy™ and the online drum education platform D.I.Y Drumming Online™.
Christian is also the founder of Drumming Solutions Australia, a company focused on designing and manufacturing practical products for drummers. Its products include: Lugg Lockers, Drum Anchors and The Drumstick Caddy which are designed to help drummers work more efficiently in the studio and on stage. More information is available at www.drummingsolutionsaustralia.au
In addition to teaching and performing, Christian provides music industry coaching and motivational speaking for aspiring VET Music and VCE Music students in secondary schools across Victoria, sharing practical advice drawn from real-world touring, recording and industry experience.
Christian endorses Pearl drums, Meinl cymbals, Vic Firth drumsticks, Remo drum skins and Porter & Davies drum stools.
Click here to read Christian's interview with MusicnGear Magazine