Bucket Drumming Workshop

Eliette began writing music from the age of 9 and at 17 was placed in the top 50 of the Play It Strange songwriting competition in New Zealand with her song “Believe”.

After high school she attended the Australian Institute of Music, graduating with her Bachelors of Contemporary Performance, majoring in Vocals and released her first EP “Black Kisses”.

In 2016 Eliette opened “Eliette’s Music Academy and in 2018 she launched The Green Room Charitable trust – a music programme supporting youth struggling with mental health – which earned her a “Local Hero” award in 2019 from Kiwi Banks’ New Zealander of the Year Awards.

Nick Douch 
Nick Douch is a Director of Eliette’s Music Academy and the drummer for Kiwi rock band Ekko Park. Since 2012, Ekko Park has been a forerunner in the New Zealand music scene, releasing three albums and performing hundreds of shows across New Zealand, Australia, the UK, and Europe.

Nick joined Eliette’s Music Academy in 2017 as a drum and band programme tutor. In 2021, he transitioned into a Director role, working alongside Eliette to expand the academy and open two new locations in Grafton and Botany. Today, EMA supports a thriving community of over 1,000 students across its campuses.

His musical journey began at a young age, teaching himself drums from age 6 . After high school, Nick pursued formal study at WINTEC in Hamilton, graduating with a Bachelor of Music.

From the very beginning, Nick’s goal was to become a working drummer in a band. While actively doing so, he is equally passionate about inspiring and empowering young musicians to follow their own creative paths through Eliette’s Music Academy.