Thomas Käfel

Thomas Käfel is a Lecturer for Drums at the JAM MUSIC LAB Private University for Jazz and Popular Music and the Friedrich Gulda School of Music Wien, affiliated with the Faculty of Music Education. He has been teaching since 2016, specializing in Jazz Drums and Music Technology. His artistic education includes a Jazz-Drums diploma from the Landeskonservatorium Klagenfurt, studies at the Los Angeles Music Academy, and a Master of Arts in Music at the Private University of Vienna (MUK).

His research interests encompass percussion techniques, music production, and rhythm innovation. He has collaborated with notable artists such as Martin Koller, Ola Onabule, and Rob Bargad, and has performed at major festivals like Umbria Jazz Festival (Italy) and Muhu Future Music Festival (Estonia). Käfel is also experienced in digital audio workstations like Logic Pro and Ableton Live, focusing on editing and arranging.

His musical projects, such as Blitzenbolt, Flozell, and Goldnagel, reflect his expertise in jazz fusion and rhythmic exploration. Though no formal grants or labs are listed, his extensive touring history in Europe and the USA underscores his active role in the music industry.