Jason Tom

Human Beatbox, Voice Actor, Public Speaker, Blogger & Moonwalker, Entertainment

“It's not every guy who gets mistaken for a boombox. Jason Tom, one of Hawaiʻi's most visible beatboxers, is a walking, talking instrument; an energetic combination of drums, snare, vocals and synthesizer, all replicated using his voice.” — Tracy Chan

Jason Tom's Bio:

From Kauluwela Tiger Cubs 🐯 to McKinley Tigers 🐅: TEDx Talk presenter 🎤 🎶, Hawaii Beatbox founder and program director Jason Tom is an idea worth spreading like PB & J. More than meets the eye, he is a Rock & Rock Hall of Fame film star 🎞️💫, Na Hoku Hanohano Award nominee, Detroit Lions 🦁 fan 🏈, and the heartbeat 💓 of Hawaii’s Human Beatbox culture: boots 🥾 and cats 🐱. Jason Tom was born on the birth-year of the fifth element of hip-hop culture: human beatbox and Michael Jackson’s Thriller album. He began beatboxing at the tender age of four, recording at the age of six and performing at 21 in honor of Hawaii’s Human Beatbox pioneers Radical Rob, Gizmo, Re-Run, and Joevon Brown.

Jason Tom's Experience:

  • Human Beatbox at Jason Tom

    August 1987 - Present

Jason Tom's Education:

  • University of Hawaiʻi at Honolulu Community College

    2007 – 2009
    Concentration: Music Entertainment & Music Business
    Activities: MELE Program

  • Belmont University’s Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business

    2007 – 2009
    Concentration: Music Business
    Activities: Music Business

  • University of Hawaiʻi at Kapiʻolani Community College

    Associate of Arts
    Concentration: Liberal Arts Program
    Activities: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Student, Freeman Foundation Scholar, Supplemental Instruction Math Leader, Holomua Center Math Tutor, T.R.I.O. Math Note Taker, KCC Dean’s List, 4x KCC Talent Show Finalist: Jason Tom the Human Beatbox

  • Beijing Foreign Studies University

    Concentration: Intensive Chiinese
    Activities: Spring 2006 Freeman Foundation Scholarship Intensive Chinese I, Spring 2006 KCC Talent Show Finalist: Jason Tom the Human Beatbox, Spring 2006 Beijing Opera: the Journey to the West featuring Jason Tom as “豬八戒,” Summer 2006 Chinese Society & Culture, Summer 2006 Intensive Chinese II, Summer 2006 Chinese History, Study Abroad, Fall 2006 Freeman Foundation Capstone

Jason Tom's Interests & Activities:

What’s in a Name: Jason Tom’s Chinese name is 譚志豪. 譚(谭) is his Chinese family name “Tom.” “志” is “a person of many aspirations.” “豪” is “a person of outstanding talent.” 譚 has 19 character strokes, 谭 has 14 strokes, 志 has 7 strokes and 豪 has 14 strokes.