Maxime Cholley

Maxime's unique approach to drumming has earned him a reputation as an innovative and versatile musician. With a natural inclination to set up his drum set left-handed, Maxime's performances and recordings span across a diverse range of styles, from pop to Middle Eastern music, from jazz to rock, and beyond. His impressive career highlights include collaborations with renowned musicians such as Multi-Grammy Award winners Steve Vai, Paul Winter, and Eugene Friesen, Thelonious Monk Competition winners Tigran Hamasyan and Darren Barrett, Grammy Award Nominee singers Mayssa Karaa and Harloe, Hamilton and The Book of Mormon renowned musical director Cian McCarthy, and Multi-Platinum Selling Songwriter & Gold Recording Artist Matt Hartke, among many others. Maxime's exceptional talent and unique musical sensibilities have also led to several commissions for composing music for Meta, as well as producing for artists such as Indian artist RINI and Lithuanian artist Simona Smirnova.