Thijs de Groot, Session guitarist

About Thijs

Thijs grew up with rock music instead of lullabies, so the musical virus spread already at young age. By the time he was about 10 years old, he discovered his brother’s guitar, where he started trying some cords of a Johnny Cash song. Not long after he got his own small beginners guitar. From there on, he never stopped trying and playing.

During his first highschool band concert he experienced the joy of performing. After graduation he took a year off to reflect on his future. He had more time to spend with his guitars and found out that this is what he wanted for the rest of his life.

In 2024 he auditioned and was admitted to the Popacademy of ArtEZ University of the Arts, majoring in guitar.