Mr. tantavirojn
Saratoga High School Director of Percussion
Chavadith Tantavirojn [CHA-va-dith TAN-ta-vuh-road] is a renowned composer, arranger, and
music educator based in the Bay Area of Northern California. He is the Director of Percussion at
Saratoga High School in Saratoga, California, where he oversees the concert percussion
program, including all concert bands, symphony orchestra, chamber ensembles, and jazz
ensembles. Additionally, Mr. Tantavirojn is the Front Ensemble Caption Head and Arranger for
Saratoga High School’s award-winning Marching Band and Winter Percussion since 2016--
where he composes for both of these ensembles annually.
Beyond his involvement with Saratoga High School, Mr. Tantavirojn also arranges and teaches
for two WGI Scholastic World Class Percussion Ensembles: Cupertino High School in
Cupertino, California and Leigh High School in San Jose, California. During his tenure with
Leigh High School, the ensemble has advanced to Finals for all appearances at WGI
Percussion Championships in Dayton, Ohio.
Specializing in the art of percussive pageantry, Mr. Tantavirojn is currently the Front Ensemble Caption Head and Arranger for the Blue Devils B Drum & Bugle Corps--a position he has held since 2019. Previously, he was the Front Ensemble Manager for the Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets with four successful seasons winning three DCI Open Class Championships and three High Percussion titles during his tenure.
Mr. Tantavirojn attended the University of California, Santa Barbara and graduated with a Dean’s Honor and a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Composition. He was also a recipient of the Eliz Dineen Scholarship for Music Composition.
When not teaching or composing music, Mr. Tantavirojn enjoys going on his 15-mile runs, watching the Amazing Race, and exploring new trails at Castle Rock.
Mr. Tantavirojn is a proud endorser of Innovative Percussion sticks and mallets.
music educator based in the Bay Area of Northern California. He is the Director of Percussion at
Saratoga High School in Saratoga, California, where he oversees the concert percussion
program, including all concert bands, symphony orchestra, chamber ensembles, and jazz
ensembles. Additionally, Mr. Tantavirojn is the Front Ensemble Caption Head and Arranger for
Saratoga High School’s award-winning Marching Band and Winter Percussion since 2016--
where he composes for both of these ensembles annually.
Beyond his involvement with Saratoga High School, Mr. Tantavirojn also arranges and teaches
for two WGI Scholastic World Class Percussion Ensembles: Cupertino High School in
Cupertino, California and Leigh High School in San Jose, California. During his tenure with
Leigh High School, the ensemble has advanced to Finals for all appearances at WGI
Percussion Championships in Dayton, Ohio.
Specializing in the art of percussive pageantry, Mr. Tantavirojn is currently the Front Ensemble Caption Head and Arranger for the Blue Devils B Drum & Bugle Corps--a position he has held since 2019. Previously, he was the Front Ensemble Manager for the Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets with four successful seasons winning three DCI Open Class Championships and three High Percussion titles during his tenure.
Mr. Tantavirojn attended the University of California, Santa Barbara and graduated with a Dean’s Honor and a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Composition. He was also a recipient of the Eliz Dineen Scholarship for Music Composition.
When not teaching or composing music, Mr. Tantavirojn enjoys going on his 15-mile runs, watching the Amazing Race, and exploring new trails at Castle Rock.
Mr. Tantavirojn is a proud endorser of Innovative Percussion sticks and mallets.
