Andrew Calhoun, Jr.
I am an accomplished musician and cultural educator with over a decade of international performance experience as a member of a Grammy Award-winning brass band.
About
I am an accomplished musician and cultural educator with over a decade of international performance experience as a member of a Grammy Award-winning brass band. I specialize in music analysis, classification, and arrangement, with a solid grounding in African American Studies and ethnomusicology.
Beyond performance, I lead educational workshops on New Orleans brass band traditions and African diasporic music heritage, work in radio broadcasting and live sound, and collaborate across genres to foster cultural exchange.
- 10 years' experience
- Joined November 2025
Industry experience
- Media & Entertainment
Work experience
Served as a stand-in for principal actors during lighting and camera setup, ensuring movement and marks matched blocking; maintained wardrobe, posture, and movement continuity across takes; acted in various background roles in major films and TV productions.
Performed internationally with a Grammy Award-winning ensemble; led educational workshops on New Orleans brass band traditions and African diasporic musical heritage; collaborated with international artists to promote cultural exchange; featured on studio albums and film soundtracks.
Managed a team of staff writers for the Arts and Entertainment section; researched and assigned stories, edited copy for grammar and factual accuracy, and laid out each story within the section; wrote features for the Arts & Entertainment section.
Education
Certifications and awards
...for musicial performance and work done on the Album of the Year (Jon Batiste: We Are)
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