Calvin Stromwall

CALVIN STROMWALL is an active percussion educator and arranger based in the Twin Cities area and is excited to be returning to River City Rhythm this season as the Percussion Caption Head. He currently serves as the Percussion Caption Head and Front Ensemble Arranger at Blaine HS, as well as directing Blaine’s winter Percussion Ensemble. Calvin is also a Front Ensemble Instructor at Eden Prairie HS and RCR Indoor Percussion.

Calvin received his Bachelor’s Degree in Percussion Performance from the University of Minnesota, participating in their Percussion Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, and Symphony Orchestra. While studying at the U, Calvin spent five years performing with MBI Indoor Percussion, serving as section leader of the front ensemble for his last two seasons. Over the summer, he marched with the Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps in 2018 and the Santa Clara Vanguard from 2019-2021, earning a bronze medal and the Fred Sanford Award for best percussion in 2019.