Joaquin Gomez ( Meridian , Idaho ) grew up in Union City , CA and has over 35 years’ percussion experience as a member, performer, instructor, drum tech at : James Logan High School, San Jose State University, The Concord Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps., The Sacramento Freelancers Percussion Ensemble, The United States Army 91st Division Band, Oakland Military Institute, Blue Devils Entertainment, The 191st United States Army Band , as well as many other drumline/ percussion ensembles in the SF Bay Area. Adjudication experience with USBANDS , Northwest Association of Performing Arts , and Blackrock Performing Arts circuits. Joaquin was on percussion staff from 2004 to 2018 with The Concord Blue Devils “B” and “C” Drum and Bugle Corps. The two primary feeder corps to the 21-time DCI World Champion Concord Blue Devils. During this time Blue Devils “B” was awarded the Drum Corps. International Open Class Champion five times and they were also awarded the Drum Corps. International Open Class Best Percussion Performance in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2016. As well as second place percussion finishes in 2008, 2015 and 2017. Blue Devils ”B” holds the unprecedented record for six consecutive Best Percussion Performance awards at the Drum Corps. International World Championships. From 2023 to 2025 he was the treasurer for The Concord Blue Devils Alumni Association, the primary fundraising and networking group associated with Blue Devils Performing Arts organization. During the day he is employed by the Department of Defense as an Administrative Services Technician at the Boise , Idaho MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Station). In November 2023 he retired from the United States Army after 25 years of service.