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Andy Adzima

Percussion

Andy Adzima

Biography

Andy Adzima grew up in Plymouth, MI, where he attended Detroit Catholic Central HS and then Western Michigan University. After graduating with a double major in Music Education and Percussion Performance he came to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville as a Graduate Teaching Assistant. Shortly after arriving in Knoxville, Andy began playing with the KSO, which he has done continuously since 1992.

After graduating with a Masters degree from UT in 1994, he began teaching elementary general music, first in Morgan County, and since 1999 has been an elementary music teacher for Knox County Schools.

Andy lives in north Knoxville with his wife Lora-Joy and their 2 sons. They enjoy kayaking, hiking and spending time in downtown Knoxville.

* Member of the Knoxville Symphony Chamber Orchestra

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