Andrea Venet

Dr. Andrea Venet (b. 1983) is a percussion artist, soloist, educator, and composer specializing in contemporary and classical genres. She is currently Associate Professor and head of the percussion department at the University of North Florida.  As an international soloist, chamber musician, and clinician, she maintains an active performance schedule with appointments held in Europe, Japan, Argentina, Canada, and Trinidad. Notable performances include the WASBE & Àgora Actual Festivals (Spain), Banda Sinfónica de la Provincia de Córdoba (Argentina), Kyoto City University University of Arts, PASIC, McGill University (Montreal), Eastman School of Music, Steve Weiss Mallet Festival, Celebrate Marimba Festival, and with the PMR Brass Band (Canada). Her duo, Escape Ten, are signature performing artists and regularly commission new works for percussion. They have their own line of chamber mallets through Malletech and publication series through KPP. Escape Ten has performed and lectured at over 40 universities, at five international conferences, and was featured on NPR’s “Performance Today”.

An award-winning pedagogue and passionate educator, Andrea has been the recipient of the Gerson Yessin Distinguished Professorship in Classical Studies, the UNF Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award, and multiple STARS awards for her research and creative activity. She directs the UNF percussion ensemble, teaches applied lessons, pedagogy, methods, percussion literature, and co-directs the UNF NuMIX ensemble. Her areas of research and creative activity include composition, pedagogy, improvisation, marimba and voice, and historically informed Baroque performance practice techniques for playing Bach on marimba. Andrea is commissioned regularly; her works have been performed internationally with world premieres at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention, by Grammy-Award winning Third Coast Percussion, and by Drumily Percussion Group in Taiwan. You can hear Andrea on albums Revelations (DrGlocken AV), This Prismasonic Rock I Stand (Mark Records), Our Favorite Things (Ravello), and Colours of a Groove (Escape Ten). Andrea is an artist for Malletech, Black Swamp, Remo, DREAM Cymbals, and currently serves on the Percussive Arts Society Board of Advisors.

Andrea Venet’s Music

  • Kibo (band version)
    Kibo (band version) for solo snare drum and wind ensemble
    By Andrea Venet
    $24.00

    Energetic feature for solo snare and concert band—rhythmic drive, bold colors, and a groove-infused style inspired by Toto’s Africa.

    • Duration: 4:40
    • Level: Grade 3
  • Omnes Trio
    Omnes Trio for percussion
    By Andrea Venet
    $18.00
    A trio composed in the name of equality, this piece features hocketed rhythms, soloistic passages, and quasi-melodic lines in a shared setup.
    • Duration: 6:20
    • Level: Med-Advanced
    • Personnel: 3 players
  • Faded Lines
    Faded Lines for snare drum duet
    By Andrea Venet
    $15.00
    This med-advanced duet is a short, high-energy gem, requiring an intense knowledge of the other performer’s part. Players share a mounted kick drum to add to the creative counterpoint.
    • Duration: 3:15
    • Level: Med-Advanced
    • Personnel: 2 players
  • Kibo
    Kibo for solo snare drum and mallet quartet
    By Andrea Venet
    $11.00
    Inspired by the rock band Toto, this rudimental snare drum solo is accompanied by 4 mallet players.
    • Duration: 4:40
    • Level: Med-Advanced
    • Personnel: 5 players
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