We had a great time and we thank you very much for running such a wonderful festival so professionally. You did a great job!
Steve Smith
I would like to thank the Percussion Festival of Opole for bringing me to Poland for their shows, along with our new group, Stick Men. We were very impressed by the organization, the professionalism, and the spirit of all the people involved with the promotion. The crews were terrific, allowing us to do the best shows we were able. The audiences were great too - so we had a wonderful time. It was a great week for us in Poland, and we look forward to coming back again!
Tony Levin
It was our pleasure to be part of the 2010 Drum Fest in Poland. It was great to have an opportunity to perform with my band Nerve with a full show as opposed to the drum solo/clinic which usually is the presentation format at most other drumming events. Congratulations to your great festival!”
Jojo Mayer & Nerve
Dear Wojtek, This is always my favourite festival! Thank you once again for your kindness.
Virgil Donati
I really enjoyed my time in Poland and congratulations to such a wonderful festival. I am telling everybody about it and I am looking forward to coming back next year!
Thomas Lang
I am grateful that I was invited to be a part of the festival. I thought everything was done very well and it was very well organized. I had a wonderful time and hope to come back again someday.
Chester Thompson
'I had the most incredible time performing in clinic and with the Rudess Morgenstein Project at the Ragtime Percussion Festival! I was so moved by the passion everyone displayed towards the music and drumming. I tip my hat to Wojtek for putting on one of the most organized percussion festivals I have ever attended and I very much look forward to the next time I can visit and perform in Poland!
Rod Morgenstein
Thank you again for bringing Planet X back to Poland. We had a great time, and you took very good care of us.
Derek Sherinian
I had such a great time there w/you in Opole and hope we can come back very soon!
Terry Bozzio
I could have a quite joyful time in Drum Fest and We had a excitement with good audience for the night concerts. I especially have a good impression of Poland during the tour, due to good venues, good preparation, there were definitely good hospitality of the organizer. Besides, I felt the passion of the owner and his son for the festival. Please, say hello to them.
Akira Jimbo
18th Drum Festival was extremely well organized by Wojtek and Alexander Lasek and all my activities during the festival went really well. I was really happy to see how much the percussion scene in Opole has developed since my last visit, and for sure the festival is helping to establish the city as one of the percussion centers in Poland. The format of the festival presenting all the different areas of the percussion is a very positive aspect, and to have artist from all over the world makes this festival an especial event for the percussion in Europe. The festival is also helping to built and motivate a new generation of Polish musicians, giving them a unique and worldwide experience in percussion.
Ney Rosauro
Thanks for everything. I had a GREAT time and really respect all you have done with the festival.
Pete Lockett
I had a great time in Poland and please give my regards to Wojciech Lasek
Chris Minh Doky
You „R” the best! We had a great time in Poland. All the best
Tom Coster
Dear Wojtek and Festival Organiser Team,
I would like to express thanks on behalf of the artists and Roland Polska team for the hospitality, arrangements, excellent PA staff. Everything went fine, artists were very satisfied. Thanks for all support and cooperation!
Andras Pirisi – Roland Managing Director
I wish to THANK YOU for your EXCELLENT hospitality, and marvelous organisation of the festival. I already have been to Poland and Opole many times, But this time was most comfortable and pleasant in terms of organisation, percussion equipment, etc...SO THANK YOU AGAIN FOR EVERYTHING.
Nebojsa J. Żivković
Back in early October 2008 I got to spend 5 fantastic days in Poland. In Opole to be exact. I was privileged to play at the 17th International Percussion Festival. This was one of THE best run festivals I have ever been involved in. Voytek and all of his amazing crew at RAGTIME really did a first rate job. Being that this was the 17th festival is amazing in itself. I don't know of anything quite like this festival anywhere in the world. 3 different cities all with shows and clinics going on on different days, at different times, with multiple PA's being sent and set up, and all of the different drummers each with there own set up. If there was any problems I sure didn't see any. I did 3 different performances and all of my shows went off perfectly.
The Polish people were all so great. I was treated very very well, I was able to talk and hang out with other amazing professional players that I had never met before, I was able to drink some Polish vodka (good times!!!) and eat some great food, I was able to perform and play my drums, and best of all I was able to get to know some really fantastic people that I would never had had the chance to meet if it wasn't for this festival. So thank you Voytek and everyone at Ragtime! I have memories that will last a lifetime. All the best,
Nick D'Virgilio
I had an incredible time at the International Percussion festival in Opole. The musicianship of the students was high and the organizers were top notch - gracious, hospitable, and efficient. I really look forward to returning again soon. There are not many festivals like this and I offer my full support to make sure it keeps going becaus this festival is vitally important to the drum and percussion community.
Terri Lyne Carrington
Wojtek, You & your peps are the best. Thanks for everything. See you soon.
Vinny Valentino
Many thanks for inviting me to play in your festival! I will never forget ! Best wishies
Aquiles Priester
I would like to express my appreciation for the thoroughly professional, friendly way I have been treated during my stay in Opole. Everything has been managed on time and without any „stress”. I wish all musical events were this easy.
Ian Paice
My time has always been spent with some venice people, who have been involved with the Festival. I have always found it to be very professional. I always make time to come back to the very Passionate City, were I have met some of the nicest people in the Music Business. I would like to thank Wojtek Lasek for his time that he has spent making the festival a great event.
Carl Palmer
Congratulations on having a truly great festival. I was totally impressed by the festival's lineup, it's professionalism and organization, and a wonderful audience responce
Paul Wertico
The International Percussion Festival was my first visit in Poland – it was extremly well run, and the legendary warmth of the Polish hospitality was much in evidence.
Bill Bruford
It's always a great pleasure for me to teach an perform at the Opole Percussion Festival. The students are open, eager to learn and they ask great questions! Performing at Philharominic Hall is a dream.. wonderful acoustics and a responsive audience! Bravo Wojtek Lasek!!!!
David Friedman
I was very happy to be part of your festival, and I again admire the way you organized everything. Also it was a big honour to be a guest at your 16th International Percussion Festival. Hope to hear from you!
Ruud Wiener
Thanks for the invitation to play at your drum fest. I had a great time and i enjoyed my dinner! ;-) look forward to working with you again soon! ;-) cheers Mike Terrana |