MARTINA BARAKOSKA
Professional Drummer
Hello!
I am Martina, a performing and studio drummer. Scroll down to learn more about me!
BIO
Martina is a drummer and musician who in her considerably short career has gained notable achievements. Deep and thoughtful yet energetic and playful, her style reflects her love of modern music and her fascination with the power of the drums. Throughout the years, she has maintained continuous growth of success preaching individuality, quality, and persistency.
Winning an award for the best drummer at “T’k Tak” drum competition when she was only 17 was followed by many successful music projects. She is quite active in the music scene of North Macedonia having played with Duper, Vladimir Chetkar, Luboyna, Skopje Brass Quintet, Sashko Kostov, Pijan Slavej, Dina Jashari, Funk Shui, Dragi Ivanov, and other notable artists. In 2019 she toured Europe (France, Belgium, Slovenia, Italy, North Macedonia) as part of an audiovisual project.
In 2021 she released her first solo album “Weird Fishes” and following its success she played her first Drum Festival at Alteisa Drumfest, which happened in Spain, Zamora. She also played at Prvo Pa Zhensko (Firstborn Girl), Skopje DrumFest and Prishtina DrumFest as a Solo Artist. In 2022 she did a Balkan Tour together with Funk Shui, and released her second solo album named "Sunrise". Martina proudly endorses Yamaha Drums, Istanbul Mehmet Cymbals, Promark Drumsticks, and Evans Drumheads.
BANDS
COLLABORATIONS
She took part in many successful music projects, including her band DUPER, which with their first single they accumulated over 3M views and several other successful releases. As a result of that, they got awarded as the best new and up-and-coming artist in North Macedonia.
DUPER
She has also dipped her toes into musical directing, having done the arrangements for the Labavo&Funky band for a live music video.
LABAVO&FUNKY
FUNK SHUI
Live with Funk Shui on ESNS Netherlands.
WHAT I OFFER
TEACHING
Drum Lessons
I love talking about drums and helping others so feel free to reach out for lesson!
SESSION RECORDING
Remote Drum Tracking
If you’re looking for a professional musician to collaborate as part of your Recording Sessions, feel free to get in touch.