Andy Akiho

Andy Akiho
Born(1979-02-02)February 2, 1979
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
EducationUniversity of South Carolina (B.M.), Yale University
Occupation(s)composer, musician
Years active1997–present
Websitewww.andyakiho.com

Andy Akiho (born February 7, 1979,[1] Columbia, South Carolina) is an American musician and composer of contemporary classical music. A virtuoso percussionist based in New York City, his primary performance instrument is steel pans.[2] He took interest in becoming a percussionist when his older sister introduced him to a drum set at the age of 9.[3] Akiho first tried his hand at the steel pan when he became an undergraduate at the University of South Carolina. He began taking several trips to Trinidad after college to learn and play music. From there, he started writing pieces of his own.[3]

  1. ^ "Ricochet, Concerto for Ping Pong, Violin, Percussion, and Orchestra" (PDF). New York Philharmonic. February 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 5, 2018.
  2. ^ Joel Garten (November 26, 2013). "Artist Profile: Interview with Composer Andy Akiho". Huffington Post. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
  3. ^ a b Katherine Hobson (January 16, 2013). "Music without Borders". Princeton Alumni Weekly. Retrieved November 11, 2018.