Angie (they/them) is an independent, in-demand freelance musician based in Port Townsend, Washington.

Performer:

Angie is known for being highly versatile & adaptable, creative & solid - yet willing to lean into or even incite the unexpected. They typically maintain an active performing schedule as a leader and side musician in jazz groups, rock & pop bands, musical theater productions and symphony orchestras. This coming year, Angie will be taking on less gigs to leave room for professional development - a modified sabbatical to focus on Brazilian choro & composing.

Before moving to the PNW, Angie worked for nearly two decades as a professional musician in Southern California, performing and recording with original artists, tribute bands and cover bands, as well as accompanying choral groups and performing as a pit musician for musicals.

Educator:

A dedicated educator, Angie loves sharing their passion & knowledge of music. They have been providing music instruction and mentorship on drum set, percussion & steelpans for 30 years. Since 2017, Angie has been honored to be amongst the Artist Faculty for Centrum Foundation’s Youth Programs, providing a week-long intensive Trinidadian Steelpan Band experience. Angie also teaches a summer program for Peninsula College in Port Angeles, WA.

Before relocating to the PNW from Southern California, Angie was adjunct faculty at Norco College where they taught History of Rock and Roll, Music Appreciation, Applied Lessons and directed the Commercial Music Ensemble. They worked on a movie set, composed an original composition for a scene in the movie, coached the actress who "drum synced" to the piece, and acted as a hand double for close-up shots.

Angie earned a Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance (CSU, Long Beach) and Master of Music in Percussion Performance (U. of Northern Colorado, Greeley).