Biography

Andrew Seivert is a Percussionist, Teacher, and Arranger based in Dayton, OH. 

Andrew received his Bachelor of Music Performance in Percussion at Wright State University. There he was a member of the Wright State University Percussion Studio, under the instruction of Jerry Noble. In his time there he performed works by various composers including Reich, Xenakis, Cage, Lansky, and many more. He has performed in notable ensemble performances, including being a featured soloist at the Ohio Music Education Association Conference in 2016, and at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention in 2016. Notable solo performances include performing as a finalist in The Masterworks Honor Recital 2015, and the Wright State University Young Artists Competition 2017.

Andrew is a founding member of Neutrals, a percussion duo based in Dayton OH. Neutrals performs contemporary percussion and electronic music throughout the region including OH, MI, IN, KY, PA, MA, NY, IL, OK, TX, NC, TN, AL, GA, and MO.

Currently he teaches percussion at Archbishop Alter High School, and arranges their competitive marching band’s percussion music. The group regularly achieves class placements at Bands of America regionals and Grand Nationals, including 1st in their class at the BOA Grand Nationals in 2022. He also teaches percussion classes and lessons at various schools in the Dayton area.

Formerly Andrew was the Assistant Director of Bands, and the Director of Percussion at Brookville High School from the fall of 2015 through the spring of 2018. He has worked with programs and schools including the Spring Valley Academy, Tipp City Indoor Percussion, and McCutcheon Music.

He has written music for solo and chamber percussion, and currently writes and arranges music for marching band, and indoor percussion. Andrew was awarded the Charles R. Spinney Music Composition Award from Wright State University in 2015.