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'Coffee addled percussionist and duck philanthropist throwing himself backwards through the music industry.'

Evan has been lucky enough to have studied with some of the most renowned drummers in the UK including Damien Manning, Pat Garvey and Cormac Byrne. With a BA hons Degree from the University of Sussex in Professional Musicianship, EVAN has toured the UK, US, Europe and Russia with a number of musical acts and productions. He has also appeared on a wide variety of work on BBC Radio 2 and Radio 6. 

Evan currently tours with folk acts Sam Kelly and the Lost Boys (BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Best Group Nominees), The DRYSTONES, and has also performed with Seth LakemaN, KATE RUSBY AND FLOOK.
 

In 2016, Evan recorded percussion for Russian duo IAMTHEMORNING's 'Lighthouse' (PROG AWARDS Album of the Year 2016) and has gone on to tour with them throughout Europe and Russia. 

Evan HAS guested on piano virtuoso Gleb Kolyadin's (iamthemorning) solo album'S opposite drummer Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree) and Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater) and on IAMTHEMORNING's live blue ray release 'Ocean Sounds'. 

Evan's solo project 'OCIPINSKI' featuring Gleb Kolyadin and Jim Grey (Caligula's Horse) plus other great musicians from both the folk and prog worlds is due out 1st July 2019.

HE an Istanbul agop cymbals artist and can frequently be seen playing bodhran and percussion for west end musical come from away.