Andrew McCarthy was born in St. John’s Newfoundland and has been an active member of the diverse Canadian music scene for the past decade as a drummer, percussionist, composer, and educator.

Andrew’s passion for music has led him down several paths of study such as: completing a Bachelor of Music at Memorial University where he majored in Percussion Performance, two different trips to the Volta region of Ghana studying traditional Ewe music, and most recently to the vibrant music scene of Toronto, to study Jazz at Humber College.

In 2014 Andrew received the Side Musician of the Year award from MusicNL and won the 2019 ECMA for Jazz Recording of the year with Ouroboros on the album “Kitchuses.” In 2020, Andrew is looking forward to releasing his first album as a composer for small jazz ensemble which is titled “Day Late, Dollar Short.” Regardless of style or venue, Andrew performs with grooving authenticity and exemplifies his love for the art of music in every performance.