Elijah Wood

Elijah Wood has been surrounded by music and the arts throughout his entire life. His grandfather was a painter, his grandmother a concert pianist, his mother a professional vocalist, and his father a violinist and founding member of Trans-Siberian Orchestra. His first professional opportunity came at age 14 when he became the drummer for his parents' groundbreaking music education program Electrify Your Strings(TM) (EYS). Today, he tours regularly with EYS and has become a mentor and role model to the students participating in the program. As part of EYS, Elijah was featured on NBC's The Today Show, CBS Evening News, and many others. In addition, as a member of The Mark Wood Experience (his parent's touring band), he performs with symphony orchestras around the world. In summer 2015, Elijah landed the coveted position as Shania Twain's new drummer for her Rock This Country arena tour, which encompassed 75 shows in the US and Canada. The tour lasted 6 months, reached over 1 million p