Pipeman Studios: The Music of Andrew Thomson

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Andrew Thomson, ASCAP, (b.1988) has earned international reputation as a composer, performer, and educator, and has collaborated with a variety of organizations, ranging from the internationally acclaimed choirs of Joyful Noise, Inc. to the United States Marine Corps. Andrew began music at age four with voice and piano, adding percussion shortly thereafter. In 2006, Andrew enlisted into the U.S. Marines as a musician (and rifleman), and became the youngest member of the composition and arranging staff at the Armed Forces School of Music at age 18. Following his enlistment, Andrew earned a degree in Composition and Percussion from Ithaca College, under the tutelage of Gordon Stout. Andrew currently teaches percussion in northwestern Connecticut, and continues to give clinics, recitals, and masterclasses around the country.

Andrew endorses Marimba One and Grover Pro Percussion. 
Percussion isn't my only area of study; I also enjoy picking up lesser known instruments from around the world. Below is a recording featuring the Irish uilleann pipes with a synthesized accompaniment. Thoughts?