ANDREW J. ROBERTS BIO

Andrew Roberts is a versatile music educator and performer currently serving as the Director of General Music and Choirs at Steel Valley High School. A recipient of the Willa Taylor Undergraduate Choral Conducting Scholarship, Andrew holds a Master of Music in Trombone Performance from the University of Delaware and a Bachelor of Music Education from Penn State.

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Educator - Andrew’s pedagogical expertise spans Kindergarten through the undergraduate level. He has taught instrumental music, choir, and general music, with a specialized focus on middle school vocal development, high school choral literature, and low brass pedagogy for all ages. His adaptability across diverse student bodies allows him to bridge the gap between vocal and instrumental instruction seamlessly.

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Performer - As a multifaceted musician, Andrew’s performance career highlights his proficiency in both the human voice and the trombone:

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• Vocal: Andrew performs with Pittsburgh’s premier chamber choir, Voces Solis. He also served three seasons with the Bach Choir of Bethlehem, where he performed major works like Bach’s Mass in B minor and participated in the ensemble's 120th-anniversary recording projects of Handel and Bach. 

• Instrumental: Andrew served as principal trombonist for the University of Delaware Wind Ensemble during its historic tour of Taiwan. He has performed in master classes with Joe Alessi (New York Philharmonic) and Shachar Israel (Cleveland Orchestra).

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Andrew’s philosophy is rooted in a "multifaceted view of music," where the trombone and the human voice inform and enrich one another. He has studied under distinguished mentors including Dr. Bruce Tychinski, Mr. Mark Lusk, and Dr. Anthony Leach.