Evan Romack is currently an independent percussionist and instructor in the Greater Chicago area. Evan did not seriously begin playing percussion until his junior year of high school. As a child, he played pots and pans, but eventually acquired a drum kit from the neighbor's garbage. His parents bought him a new kit after the first was stolen, but play time was limited, due to the intense amount of noise it caused in its new location: the living room!

He lost interest in playing for awhile, instead taking piano lessons from his aunt. He enjoyed playing music, but was not interested in learning how to sight read. All the piano recitals he played were from memory. After about three years, Evan was given the option to continue with lessons or quit; he decided the latter.

After he finished his first year at high school in Decatur, Illinois, his mother expressed her desire to see him follow up on music. “Whatever instrument you choose you can play, I will support you,” she said. After a few minutes of thought, Evan decided on drums. Three months of drum lessons later, Evan received his first real drum kit.

In December of that year, Evan became bored with playing along to CDs in his basement and volunteered to fill the drum set position on the worship team at church. This experience of playing with live musicians catapulted Evan's skill to a new level and caused him to seek out more advanced music.

Two years later, as a junior in high school, Evan craved more challenge. He auditioned for the band at Eisenhower and was accepted. He continued to participate in various ensembles at the school, including marching band. The idea of “music in motion” has continued to influence Evan today.