Martijn Soeterbroek (born 1981) is a professional drummer, educator, and content creator based in Utrecht, The Netherlands.
He began playing drums at the age of six, taking his first lessons at the local music school in Sittard. He later studied jazz drums at the conservatories of Rotterdam (Codarts) and Utrecht (HKU), earning both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees with honors (cum laude).
As a recording and performing artist—both as a freelancer and regular band member—Martijn is known for his versatility across a wide range of styles, all while maintaining his distinctive sound. He has worked with a variety of acts and bands, including Glenn Leonard (The Temptations), The Former Ladies of The Supremes, the Marinierskapel (Dutch Marine Band), Het Nederlandse Douane Orkest, Within Temptation, Robin Kester, Utrecht Jazz Orkest ft. Lee Towers, Bart de Win (Tip Jar), Siavash Kamkar, Frank van der Lende, and many more. He has performed both nationally and internationally, including appearances at major festivals such as Java Jazz (Indonesia), North Sea Jazz, and Bospop, as well as two tours in the United States.
Drawing on over 25 years of experience as a drum educator, Martijn published his critically acclaimed drum method book series Drummers of the Future—Intermediate (2018) and Beginner (2023)—distributed worldwide by Concert & Marching Music. He currently holds a teaching position at the Utrecht Conservatory (HKU).
Active on social media under the alias ‘DrummerMartijn’ since 2009, he explores a wide range of drum-related topics in his videos. His YouTube channel, @DrummerMartijn, is one of the largest independent Dutch drum channels.
Read Martijn’s 4-page interview with Sticks Magazin (March 2018, in German) here:
