In 2005 Simon moved to the Netherlands, where he studied Drums at the Conservatorium Arnhem, studying with Ren� Creemers and Joop van Erven, and earning his degree in 2009. During that time he also attended various national and international Workshops (e.g. International Jazzworkshop Trier, Germany in 2007 and 2008; X-Treme Drum Camp, Athens, Greece in 2007).



With his Progressive-Indie Band �Lake Cisco Simon reached the 2010 finals of the national Newcomercontest �Local Heroes and got awarded as �best instrumentalist of all participants.



Today, Simon has relocated to Cologne, Germany, teaching drums at various music schools and playing in the following bands: Lake Cisco (www.lakecisco.com), Natalie Kies Trio (www.flavors.me/nataliekies), ZZ11 (www.myspace.com/zz11orchestra). Simon is proud to endorse Zildjian Cymbals and Pearl Drums since 2009.