Lewis Pragasam ~ 2009 NAMM Show

Lewis Pragasam

Lewis Pragasam is one of the most highly-regarded musicians to emerge from Asia. He is considered virtually an
icon in his homeland and has been hailed as a music legend in Asia. He has garnered international critical acclaim
as one of Asias leading percussionists and an innovator of new trends in world music. Lewis is the founder and
moving spirit of the pioneering Asiabeat project, started in 1979, whose recordings and performances are now
legendary in the merging of Asian and Western musical styles.

The Asiabeat project has 5 recordings released worldwide since 1982, namely: Asiabeat, Dare To Dream, Spirit
Of The People, Drumusique (live) and Monsoon. The project under Lewis leadership has toured/performed in
festivals all over the world including the Hong Kong Arts Festival, Perth Festival of Music and Nigata Cultural Festival
(Japan).

He has toured, performed and/or recorded with many internationally renowned artistes Paul Jackson, Tony Levin,
Billy Cobham, Jeff Berlin, Ernie Watts, Andy Sheppard, Randy Bernsen, David Mann, Anthony Curits, Randy
Crawford, John Kaizan Neptune, Bob James, Ottmar Liebert, Torninho Horta amongst others. Lewis has performed
at major festivals around the world including a Royal Command Performance for HRH The Prince of Wales, Prince
Charles (Prince Trust Concert) in Edinburgh.

He has produced and organized numerous percussion festivals all over South East Asia working with various
percussion exponents/groups Steve Thornton, Yaya Diallo, Pete Lockett, Shanxi Drummers, Parry Pans Steel
Drum Orhestra, Tokyo Dagaki Taiko ensemble, Guru Karakkudi R. Mani, Guardians of the Flame Mardi Gras
Indians, Tepak Rampak Drum Ensemble of Indonesia, Drum Drum & the Siale Dancers and many other
percussion ensembles from South East Asia.

Lewis also travels extensively conducting drum and percussion clinics/workshops. His Trash percussion group
perform and conduct workshops for children utilizing recyclable material to make interesting percussion instruments.
Pragasam received the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship from the US government in 1990. He served as Artiste In
Residence at East Carolina University, NC, as well as lecturing at various academic institutions all over the US.

He has recently published a series of methods for learning drum styles with Mel Bay entitled "Drum Talk".

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[emmetfox]

BTW thanks for the Video!!

[djlovelace]

Lewis is a great guy and a fantasic drummer...

[fitriebegerman37]

wah...

hebat2...

aku x knl pon spe Lewis Pragasam...

aku knl die pon mase tukar string gitar kt Guitar Store...

mase die dtg kt kedai 2 aku wt x tau jer psl x knl die...

pas2 ade staff kt Guitar Store 2 bgtau die Best Drummer In Asian...

hehehe...

[isaacmurillo21]

that acrylic kit is beautiful!

[tumuchtym]

where's suflan???

[MrJoshJB]

this guy is sick man...!!!.......awesome...!!

[sherine96]

OH GOSH. This is amaaaaazing :O

[uloveme2nv]

great video. thanks for posting. cheers to lewis!

[dwTRUTHdw]

this guy really has something good going for him :) makes me happy :)

[nunuking1]

Malaysians are amazing! im proud to be a Malaysian!!

[ChicKDrumAtticK]

WHOA!! i waNNa gEt sUm lessOns frOm thiS GUy!!!

[TaipeiDawg]

This guy can really play.......!!

[megakingdoom3]

Juz now went to his concert^^

he was a most funny guy