Welcome TJ Ghinder to European X

This weekend we welcome TJ Ghinder! TJ is going to teach our front ensemble this season together with Nick Jesus, who will be in from January. Everyone at European X is thrilled to meet TJ, the EXperienced and already legendary drumsetplayer that started the Rhythm X 2013 Worldchampion production: The man in the Arena, on a traditional snaredrum.

TJ GHINDER

TJ Ghinder hails from Akron, OH, and has played many roles in the marching arts for the past 10 years. As a performer, his first drum corps tour was with the Glassmen in 2008, where he played in the front ensemble for two years. In 2011, TJ spent his first summer with the Cavaliers; the ensemble won the Fred J. Sanford High Percussion award. TJ remained with the Cavaliers until he aged out in 2013, when he was awarded the Zildjian Award for outstanding leadership. During this time he also performed with Matrix IMPE from 2009-2011, and won the 2013 WGI World Championship with Rhythm X where he was a cast member from 2012 to '14.

As an educator and designer, TJ has worked closely with both Firestone and Nordonia High Schools. He currently serves as the Percussion Director for both Nordonia's outdoor and indoor programs. He also serves as both the music arranger and program coordinator for the Nordonia High School Indoor Drumline, and teaches private lessons in the Northeast Ohio area on topics ranging from percussion technique, to electronic sound design and music production.

TJ performing at man in the arena '13