Andrew Faulkenberry (b. 1999) is a New Jersey-based composer of chamber, band and orchestral works.  He is currently pursuing a M.M. in Composition at Peabody Institute, studying with Dr. Kevin Puts. Previously, he completed a B.M. in Composition at Rutgers University, studying under Dr. Robert Livingston Aldridge.

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His Symphony No. 1, praised by William Bolcom for its “mature tone…[and] considerable spiritual depth”, was premiered in May 2019 by Dr. Kraig Williams and the Rutgers Wind Ensemble. A recording was subsequently broadcast on WWFM (The Classical Network). His Elegy for Michael was premiered by Helix! New Music Ensemble at le poisson rouge in New York City in November 2018.  Other collaborators include Jihye Chang Sung, Rutgers Symphony Orchestra, itch new music ensemble, and Latitude Duo at Northwestern University.

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Faulkenberry was selected as a composition fellow at 2019 and 2021 seasons of the Brevard Music Center Festival, where he studied with David Dzubay and Greg Simon. He has also been selected as a festival composer for Connecticut Summerfest 2020.

 

In addition to composing, Faulkenberry has worked with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra orchestra library.