Andrew Ardizzoia (b. 1979) is a native of the San Francisco Bay Area, where he began his studies in music at an early age. His music, described as “exuberant, rhythmic, and great fun,” as well as “smart, intriguing, and masterful,” has been performed four continents by a wide variety of soloists and ensembles.

He is an affiliate composer of the American Composers Alliance, which publishes his music.

Recent performances include Stonewall Magnificats at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC), and Ubi Caritas with the Chattanooga Symphony and conductor Kayoko Dan. Other recent performances have included the premiere of Palimpsest with the Texas State University Symphony Orchestra, the Chorale Variations on ‘Aus tiefer Not’ at the Church of the Heavenly Rest in New York City, and performances of Quod erat demonstrandum… by bands across the country.

Andrew’s works have been heard at many national and international conferences, including PASIC, the College Band Directors National Association, the Keiko Abe Lucerne International Marimba Academy, the International Percussion Week (Stuttgart), the World Saxophone Congress, the North American Saxophone Alliance, and the International Horn Society. Andrew’s works may be heard on recordings from the International Arts Educators Forum and the Percussion Ensemble at Fort Lewis College.

Additional performances have taken place at The Ohio State University, the University of Oregon, Idyllwild and Interlochen, and many other colleges, festivals, and museums.  Recitals dedicated to Andrew’s music have taken place in California, Arizona, and Pennsylvania. His music has also been part of art installations and dance programs around the country. Andrew’s incidental music for Moises Kaufman’s The Laramie Project has been part of productions in the U.S., Taiwan, and Singapore.

Andrew holds a doctorate in composition from the Hartt School. He earned the M.M. from Arizona State University, and B.M. from the University of the Pacific. His teachers have included Stephen Michael Gryč, Robert Carl, Rodney Rogers, James DeMars, Robert Coburn, and François Rose. He has participated in masterclasses with Christopher Theofanidis, Jennifer Higdon, Michael Torke, and Jonathan Newman, and studied conducting with Karla Lemon at the Scotia Festival of Music. His primary conducting teachers have included Eric Hammer and Henrik Jul Hansen.

Andrew is an Associate Professor of Music and Director of Composition and Instrumental Studies at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA, where he also leads the Wind Ensemble. He lives in Allentown with his partner Rico Reyes, who is the Director of Art Galleries and Curator of Art Collections at Lafayette College.

He is a member of Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) and the Society of Pi Kappa Lambda.