Rafael Slors (23) is a versatile drummer from Nijmegen, the Netherlands, with a strong foundation in jazz, funk, pop, and classical music. A graduate of Codarts Conservatory in Rotterdam, he has quickly established himself in the Dutch music scene.

He has performed with the Jong Metropole Orkest (2024) and at the Edison Jazz & Klassiek Awards (2023). With his trio, he was a finalist for the Erasmus Jazz Prize, and as a member of the Jadi Peperzak Quartet, he won the Conservatory Talent Award in 2024. In 2025, he toured India and Thailand with the New York Round Midnight Orchestra as part of the World Jazz Festival, and performed with the Alexander Beets Sextet at Ronnie Scott’s in London.

Rafael has shared the stage with artists including Dennis van Aarssen, Steffen Morrison, Marius Beets, Rolf Delfos, Lucas Santana, Alexander Beets, Simon Dopson, and Jacomo Bairos. Known for his dynamic approach to rhythm and texture, he blends jazz, pop, and classical elements in his own compositions to create a distinctive musical voice.

In addition to performing, Rafael is active as a drum teacher and was a junior instructor at the JazzAkademie in Heek, working alongside Joost Patocka.