Rhythm X

[2] In 2013, Rhythm X announced the launch of The X Academy, an online and in-person educational program suited for high school and college-age musicians interested in competitive percussion and wind ensembles.

[4] Rhythm X Winds was operational until their last season in 2020, when they were forced to disband due to financial struggles caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

[7] Rhythm X was founded in 2001 by Craig Dunn and was initially intended to provide a competitive percussion performance experience for young musicians in Ohio.

The unit was immediately successful, as it captured the gold medal in its inaugural season in Percussion Independent Open class at the 2002 WGI World Championships.

The members and staff performed and offered clinics in England, France, and Belgium using their 2007 show "Behind the Velvet Rope" as a demonstration.

Rhythm X has maintained consistent competitive success at WGI World Championships and has been a finalist every year since its inception.

Rhythm X performing their 1st place 2013 show, The Man in the Arena inspired by a speech by Theodore Roosevelt .