Andrew Szypula is a percussionist, designer, and educator from Philadelphia. After graduating with dual Bachelor’s Degrees in Music Education and Percussion Performance from West Chester University of Pennsylvania, he obtained a Master of Music degree in Percussion Performance from Temple University where he studied with orchestral percussion legends Alan Abel and Christopher Deviney.

Andrew’s extensive experience in the marching arts includes performing with the Raiders Drum and Bugle Corps, the West Chester University Marching Band, and 2009 DCI Silver Medalist Carolina Crown. In 2013, Andrew joined the cast of Blue Devils Entertainment, providing high-energy and cutting-edge marching percussion shows for clients such as the New York Knicks, New York Giants, San Fransisco 49ers, BTS, Nike, Under Armour, The NBA All Star Game, and Super Bowl XLVIII. Andrew was a performing member leader and arranger during his time in New York.

Andrew is a regular performer with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and can be found on drums and percussion around many New Orleans live music venues. He can be heard on the 2020 LP, Outta Ya Mind from The New Orleans Johnnys and singles from Simple Sound Retreat and The Songwriter Collective. In the studio, Andrew has recorded with artists including George Porter, Jr., Khris Royal, Caren Green, Jon Cleary, and Jay Weigel. He has performed across the United States with Blue Devils Performing Arts, Windish Music and Productions, and Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps.

Marching arts design and instructional credits include Tulane University, Temple University, Medellín Gran Banda, Blue Devils Performing Arts, World Expo 2020 Dubai, Arizona Academy of Performing Arts, Kutztown University, St Martin Independent Indoor Percussion, and Old Bridge High School. Most recently, Andrew was signed to Extreme Music as a composer on the record Bang to Rights, a high-energy collection of Drumline tracks designed for film and television.

Andrew is a Beetle Percussion Artist, a member of the Vic Firth Education Team, and an active member of the Percussive Arts Society.