Arthur Hnatek was born on the 10th of July 1990 in Geneva, Switzerland. Surrounded by his parents who owns a music shop, Arthur was confronted quickly to this art. After trying a lot of instruments, Arthur began playing drums at age 8. In 2005, he graduates from the local jazz school studying with Raul Esmerode during 7 years, obtaining the diploma of best student of the state city consul. Since then, Arthur began playing heavily around his home town as well as studying in the professional jazz school at the same time as high school. His playing brought him to play in severals big bands but also in small jazz ensembles throughout the country. After finishing High School, he moved to New York where he lives today, studying in the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music with such as Reggie Workman, Ian Froman, Mark Giulianna, Rachel Z, Amir Ziv and more.
He’s travelled a bit thanks to his music; playing in France, Spain, Denmark, Italy, Croatia, Austria, Germany and the United States. His music brought him to meetings among a lot of great drummers such as Jojo Mayer, Dan Weiss, Dave Weckl, John JR. Robinson, Rick Marotta, Tom Brechtlein, Ian Froman, Ignacio Berroa, Marko Djordevic, Wolfgang Haffner and people like Bob Quaranta, Sheryl Bailey, Moncef Genoud, George Robert, Ohad Talmor.
One of the highlights of Arthur’s career was him getting chosen to form, with 7 others international musicians, the JM Jazz World. Theses 8 musicians coming from all around the world (aged under 25) were invited to perform as soloist with the big band “HGM Jazz Orkestar” in Zagreb, Croatia. Performing in Croatia and in Wienna, Austria, the big band played live on the major Croatian radio and in famous clubs.
Arthur met incredible young musician and made friends all around the world. He was also invited by YAMAHA Drums to perform at the Groove All-Stars in Frankfurt, Germany where he played with Neil Stubenhaus, David Spinozza, Ross Bolton and the whole All-Star band.
• 2006 best swiss drummer all category (age 6 to 25) at Altishofen, LUZERN. Arthur won first place in front of 170 drummers. This prize made people interested in Arthur and a lot of newspapers, a local radio station talked about him and the championship.
• Arthur won a contest in the “Batteur Magazine” (Drummer magazine) for the best song recording.
• 2007 : best swiss drummer at Atishofen, where he won a scholarship to spend 10 weeks in the "Drummer's Collective", in New York
Arthur Hnatek endorses Yamaha Drums, Meinl Cymbals and Vic Firth Sticks.
Hi you! comment vas-tu? J'ai trop pensé à toi hier soir...je suis allée voir Matt Wilson Quartet en concert...Ouaouh! Juste malade...Je pense que tu le connais déjà mais j'ai trouvé très fort et ça m'a donné une forte envie de passer par NYC avant de rentrer si les finances et le temps le permettent...Voilà, juste pour dire ça! ;) Gros bisous du western! Ambre :)
Hey Arthur thank you very much for adding me congratulations you are a great drummer man i love your music. If you can listen to something of my music please i wish you all the best FEDE :)
Salut toi! alors ça va la vie? prêt pour le grand départ? j'ai dit à Rodrigo que je lui paierai un billet d'avion pour les states à la fin de l'année...mais pas pour venir me voir, pour venir TE voir!!!Il est tellement triste que tu partes...et moi aussi d'ailleurs!Mais je suis aussi très heureuse et très fière de toi! Comme d'hab, keep on grooving babe! ;) A très bientôt! Bisous
Je confirme les mots de Rodrigo...BRAVO! Ce que tu transmets à travers ton jeu et ta manière d'être sont de grands cadeaux à mes yeux...Merci de nous en faire profiter! ^^ A très bientôt j'espère...Bonne route! Bisous
Merci d'avoir accepté l'invitation, Arthur. Un parcours déjà fort impressionant ! C'est le fait de porter le même prénom que Rimbaud, qui rend jeune et prodigieux !? :-)
Ohayo! ^O^ O genki desu ka? bon ok, j'arrête =) j'ai vu que le 6 décembre tu jouais avec ToutVaBien! si j'ai rien ce jour-là, y a des chances que tu me voies débarquer! (quoique, je risque d'avoir l'anniv' de mon cousin --') ^^ Pasque depuis le temps que je veux te voir jouer avec eux! ** Bref bref, voilà =) Jaa ne! Kisu n___n
c'est toujours un plaisir de recevoir de jeunes et talentueux musiciens dans la grande famille de Yamaha drums Tu es bien parti pour faire une belle carrière avec ta mentalité sympa et très mature, au delà du musicien, je retiendrai de cette journée, la qualité de l'être humain que tu es..... ne perds jamais ça....!! très amicalement keep on groovin' Niko
Hello Arthur, Merci pour l'ajout ! C'est un plaisir de t'avoir rencontré... ici à NYC ! J'espère que l'on aura l'occasion de se voir en Suisse ! A tout bientôt et félicitations pour tout ce que tu as réussi ! C'est la grande classe ! Bises Sylvie
Hey buddy! GREAT having you around school and thanks for finding me on MySpace! You're right - you didn't forget!! HAHAH!!! I hope everything is going well with your studies and you are enjoying yourself at The Drummers Collective. It's been a pleasure having you around. See you at school!!!
hei arthur great drumming! didn't know that there are such young talents in switzerland, you played already a lot with your band, respect! i am doing a school for young drummers that haven't the money to pay a personal teacher, maybe you can take a look at it when you have the time.. i'll tell you as soon the school is finished... greetings from zurich christoph aka swizzdrummer
