Nick Tkachyk

Hey! My name is Nick Tkachyk (tuh-kah-chick) and I'm from Tucson, Arizona. I have always been fascinated by music and rhythm. When I was a kid I enjoyed banging on pots and pans and “bonking” my head on the headrest in the car to the beat of the car stereo. My first concert experience was Garth Brooks when I was 10. I fell in love with everything the drummer did - the power, the creativity, the sound! The hook was set, I knew that drumming was what I wanted to do with my time here on earth.

Steve Gadd, Buddy Rich, and Dave Weckle are a few of my all-time favorite drummers. Jojo Mayer, Jon Fishman, and Justin Scott are my modern-day rhythmic influences. I have played in lots of bands and musical environments thus far in life, however Spafford tickles that childish intuition deep inside. When we improvise and jam, I am transcended to a playground where we are playing games and chasing each other.

I love experiencing all genres of music; Indie, electronic and world music are a few of the styles I like to dig into. In my free time I enjoy spiritual practice, riding my bike, and walking in parks.