Isaac Andrew is a lover of music in its many forms and is passionate about sharing that love with others through performance and education. He teaches tuba and euphonium at Oregon State University and performs in Chintimini Brass (ChintiminiBrass.com). He grew up in Beaverton, Oregon, earned degrees in tuba performance and music education from Azusa Pacific University and California State University Long Beach, and returned to Oregon where he directed bands at South Albany High School and Calapooia Middle School for ten years.
During his time in the Los Angeles area, Isaac freelanced extensively on tuba performing in a variety of ensembles including orchestra, wind band, brass quintet, jazz, Mexican banda, and bluegrass. He has conducted youth orchestras, jazz ensembles and wind bands in the United States and abroad.
Isaac is a regular performer on tuba and trombone in a variety of Willamette Valley ensembles including the area’s premier brass quintet, Chintimini Brass. He is on the substitute list for the Oregon Symphony, Eugene Symphony, Newport Symphony, and the Britt Music Festival. Isaac resides in Albany, Oregon with his wonderful wife and children.