Meet Nick Douch - Director of Grafton

EMA Grafton will be managed by Nick Douch, drummer of kiwi rock band Ekko Park. Ekko Park has been a forerunner in the NZ music scene for the past 10 years and have released 3 albums, playing in hundreds of shows throughout New Zealand, Australia, UK and Europe.

In 2017 Nick joined Eliette’s Music Academy teaching drums and band programmes. He has helped grow the academy into the force it has become, with a roll of 450 students.

Nick was self taught for the first 8 years of his childhood, building a drum kit from pillows. After graduating High School he continued his passion for drums at WINTEC, Hamilton, completing a Bachelor of Music. 

From the very beginning it was his goal to one day be the drummer in a band, and while now actively doing this, he wants to encourage and inspire young musicians to follow their dreams through EMA. 

Hear more about Nick in the video attached.