He studied film scoring and composition at Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he received a bachelor’s degree in composition. He is the director and composer for the Andrew Alden Ensemble, which is dedicated to new music in the tradition of Bang on a Can All-Stars, Alloy Orchestra, Kronos Quartet and Alarm Will Sound. Andrew has performed with Evan Ziporyn and Terry Riley as a member of Gamelan Galak Tika, has scored 15 different films including spots on NBC and Andrew currently lives in Rochester with his wife Teresa, where he is freelance composing and performing live shows regularly.