JUAN ORDOÑEZ
Professional Drummer | Session Drummer | Producer
Juan Ordoñez is a professional Ecuadorian drummer, born on January 2, 1992, in Guayaquil, Ecuador. He began his musical journey at the age of five, playing drums in the church where his father is a pastor, developing a strong connection with rhythm and musical performance from an early age. At seven, he began his studies with Maestro Salas, a renowned Ecuadorian drummer from the 1970s. Later, he continued his training at the Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory under the guidance of drummer Carlos Bravo. He subsequently earned his degree in Music from the Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil. Currently, he is pursuing a degree in Sound and Acoustics, expanding his development as both a performer and producer within the music industry. Juan is the founder of his recording studio, The Groove Station, specializing in professional drum recording for musical productions. He is an artist for international brands such as Istanbul Agop (cymbals) and Aquarian Drumheads (drumheads).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SESSION DRUMMER (Recording)
Juan has worked with artists and projects such as:
Equilivre, Duglas Bastidas (Tranzas), Mar Rendón, Dicapo, Agente 86, Cadáver Exquisito, La Iguana Invisible, AU-D, Ren Kai, Mirella Cesa, Jenny Villafuerte, Nikki Mackliff, Aire del Golfo, Nicky Dumas, and Sergio Vivar, among others.
LIVE PERFORMANCES
He has shared the stage with national and international artists such as:
Greeicy, Monte Santo, Cardellino, Josué del Cid, Gadiel Espinoza, Pamela Cortés, Jan Earle, Maykel, Deemo, Quino Orrantia, José Luis Orellana, Aarón Miller, Roberto Orellana, David Triviño, Daniel Betancourt, CEN Jazz Ensamble, El Cholo, Jazz Voices, City Lights Church NY, La Iguana Invisible, La Chicha Power, Toño Navarrete, Orquesta Municipal de Guayaquil, Alejandro Jaén, Diana Ávila, Javo Valladares, Guayaquil City Band, Mar Rendón, Yilda, entre otros.
MUSICAL PLAYS / TV SHOWS & EVENTS
• Somos el Musical (2019)
• Un Regalo de Navidad (2019)
• Nico Se Fue (2019)
• Un Regalo de Navidad (2018)
• Lo Que No Somos (2018)
• Jingle Jazz (2017)
• Te Tomaste la Noche (2014)
• En Contacto – Gama TV (2018)
• Teletón – Ecuavisa (2017–2018)
• Aniversario TC Televisión (2012)
• Bataka Fest (Quito, 2019)
WORKSHOPS & CLINICS
Juan Ordoñez has been invited as a speaker at clinics and workshops such as:
• Clínica de batería “La evolución de un baterista moderno” – UCSG (2026)• Clínica de batería “Percu & Drum” – UCSG (2025)
• Clínica de batería – Liverpool Drums & Stick (Salinas, 2022)
• Festival del Tambor El Dorado (Samborondón, 2019)
• Bataka Fest – Gira UCSG (Guayaquil, 2019)
• Técnica de afinación para batería – UCSG (Guayaquil, 2018)
• Campamento de entrenamiento musical (Salitre, 2016)
• Garage On Display – Aquarian Day (Guayaquil, 2016)
• Clínica de batería – Iglesia Nueva Vida (Guayaquil, 2015)
• Clínica de batería – Iglesia “El Edén” (New York, 2015)
• Clínica de batería – Más Música (Cuenca, 2015)
PROJECTS
The Groove Station
Estudio de grabación especializado en baterías, enfocado en producciones profesionales de alta calidad sonora.
ENDORSEMENTS
• Istanbul Agop (Platillos)
• Aquarian Drumheads (Parches)