Andrew Dana is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, writer, and educator. His passions lie in improvisation, communication, and the social construction of musical style and genre.

Composing for chamber groups and orchestra, he has had work performed by the Cleveland Chamber Symphony, members of the Seattle Symphony, and several ensembles and musicians from Oberlin, Seattle, and Austin. In 2018 and 2019, he was a fellow at the Cortona sessions for new music.

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Andrew’s work has reflected inward, often radically departing from his prior styles. Focusing more on performance and genre, he performs bass and piano in numerous projects ranging from extreme metal three-pieces to electric jazz ensembles, synthesizing all of these influences in home recording projects.

Born and raised near Seattle, his early love of music originated from the Gustav Holst and Yellow Magic Orchestra in his father’s record collection. As he grew older, the jazz and rock scenes of his hometown contributed significantly to his artistic and compositional development, culminating in his participation in such varied programs as the Seattle Symphony Young Composer’s Workshop (under the tutelage of Huck Hodge), Centrum Jazz Workshop (studying piano under Eric Reed), and programs at Cornish College, where he studied under Janice Giteck and Wayne Horvitz. He has since studied under Elizabeth Ogonek, Tom Lopez, Stephen Hartke, and Januibe Tejera.