Andrew Szypula, Percussion
www.andrewszypula.com
Andrew Szypula is a percussionist, arranger, producer, and educator in New Orleans and serves as the Assistant Director of Bands at Tulane University. Andrew received dual bachelor’s degrees in music education and percussion performance from West Chester University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Music in Percussion Performance from Temple University. At Temple, Andrew studied with Philadelphia Orchestra Principal Percussionist Chris Deviney and the late orchestral legend, Alan Abel.
Andrew’s performing credits span many genres from classical to contemporary. Andrew is a regular performer with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and can be found playing drum set around many New Orleans live music venues. He can be heard on the 2020 LP, Outta Ya Mind from the New Orleans Johnnys and upcoming singles from Simple Sound Retreat and The Songwriter Collective.
Andrew’s marching arts design and instructional credits include Tulane University, Temple University, Medellín Gran Banda, Banda Show Ciudad de Medellín, Jersey Surf World Class Drum and Bugle Corps, St Martin Independent Indoor Percussion, and Downingtown West High School. Most recently, Andrew was signed to Extreme Music as a composer on the record “Bang to Rights,” a highenergy collection of Drumline tracks designed for film and television.
Andrew is proud to be a member of the Vic Firth Education Team, Percussive Arts Society, and the Beetle Percussion Artist Family and wholly supports their mission for ecologically friendly percussion products.
Andrew Szypula is a percussionist, arranger, producer, and educator in New Orleans and serves as the Assistant Director of Bands at Tulane University. Andrew received dual bachelor’s degrees in music education and percussion performance from West Chester University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Music in Percussion Performance from Temple University. At Temple, Andrew studied with Philadelphia Orchestra Principal Percussionist Chris Deviney and the late orchestral legend, Alan Abel.
Andrew’s performing credits span many genres from classical to contemporary. Andrew is a regular performer with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and can be found playing drum set around many New Orleans live music venues. He can be heard on the 2020 LP, Outta Ya Mind from the New Orleans Johnnys and upcoming singles from Simple Sound Retreat and The Songwriter Collective.
Andrew’s marching arts design and instructional credits include Tulane University, Temple University, Medellín Gran Banda, Banda Show Ciudad de Medellín, Jersey Surf World Class Drum and Bugle Corps, St Martin Independent Indoor Percussion, and Downingtown West High School. Most recently, Andrew was signed to Extreme Music as a composer on the record “Bang to Rights,” a highenergy collection of Drumline tracks designed for film and television.
Andrew is proud to be a member of the Vic Firth Education Team, Percussive Arts Society, and the Beetle Percussion Artist Family and wholly supports their mission for ecologically friendly percussion products.
