AKA: “Flash”

Age: 25

Height: 5′6″

Ethnicity: Mexican-American

Places Lived: Born and raised in Victoria, TX.  Lived in Rochester, NY and the NJ / NYC area.  Currently back in Rochester pursuing a master’s degree in percussion performance at the Eastman School of Music.

Favorite BoR Song: The Farewell

Why? It’s nice to have a song last longer than 3 minutes!  But seriously, the piece goes through many emotions, which makes it the most challenging (and fun) piece for me to play.

Musical Influences: I like lots of music; Bjork, Liam Finn, Reich, Radiohead, Jerseyband, Coheed and Cambria, and many more.

Quirks: I can’t ride a bike or swim.  If you ever live with me, PLEASE drain the dishwashing sponge after using it.  If not, it will smell bad!

Favorite Cuisine: Mexican.

Best Part of Being in BoR: Playing LOUD!  And, hanging out with the band.  We’re lucky to have such a great group of guys.

Worst Part of Being in BoR: The smell.  Don’t ask…

Activities Outside BoR: Running, eating cereal at any time of the day, boxing aficionado, playing soft orchestral snare drum excerpts, hanging out with my girlfriend, watching Curb Your Enthusiasm.

BIO

With influences ranging from Gordon Stout to Thom Yorke, percussionist Ivan Trevino is immersed in both the classical and rock genres. As a classical percussionist, Trevino performed in Carnegie Hall with the Eastman Wind Ensemble in 2005.  As a composer, Trevino was awarded 2nd prize in the 2007 Percussive Arts Society International Composition Contest for his work Memento, an idiomatic marimba solo with a pop sensibility. Memento is currently published by Honeyrock Publications.  A published writer, Trevino’s most recent article, “The Basics of Self Publishing,” was featured in the magazine Percussive Notes. Trevino is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music where he majored in Percussion Performance and Music Education. Upon graduation, he was awarded the prestigious Performer’s Certificate and the Zildjian Award for his accomplishments in percussion. His percussion teachers have included Michael Burritt, John Beck, Bill Cahn, Chip Ross, Phillip Mikula, and Rich Thompson.  In 2007, Trevino received a Professional Certificate in Music Business from the Berklee College of Music’s extension school.  Vic Firth Drumsticks and Mother Rhythm Hand Drums and Imports currently sponsor Trevino.