Oliver Bernd Steidle, also known as Oliver Steidle, born on May 25, 1975, in Nürnberg, Germany, is a composer, bandleader, and drummer known for his work in jazz and new improvisational music. He began playing piano at seven, drums at eleven, and vibraphone at sixteen. Steidle's early performances included garage rock bands and youth big bands before studying under Hans-Günter Brodmann. Steidle won two music competitions in 1998 and 1999. He collaborated with notable musicians such as Lutz Häffner, Johannes Fink, and Rudi Mahall before moving to Berlin in 2001. There, he played with Kalle Kalima, Alexander von Schlippenbach, Aki Takase, and Larry Porter. In 2020, he released the album Credo with Dan Nicholls and Hannes Selig. Steidle's notable achievements include winning the New German Jazz Prize in 2006 and 2008 as part of Der Rote Bereich and Klima Kalima, respectively. He received the German Jazz Prize for Schlagzeuger des Jahres (Drummer of the Year) in 2022.
