Andrew Bishop was born and raised in Lindsborg, KS, known as "Little Sweden U.S.A." He cultivated his musical endeavors under Lindsborg's extraordinary support of the fine arts and strong musical traditions. During his youth he performed in the Bethany Oratorio Society's production of Handel's Messiah and studied trumpet with Roger Thorstenberg.
Bishop majored in trumpet performance at Wichita State University, where he studied with Les Linn, Bob Grim, John Hagstrom, and Judith Saxton. Bishop holds a BA in trumpet performance from Bethany College, and a MM in trumpet performance at the University of Missouri.
Professionally, Bishop has performed with the Wichita Symphony Orchestra, Wichita Brass Quintet, Epic Brass Quintet, Wichita Grand Opera, MU Faculty Brass Quintet, the Missouri Chamber Symphony, and freelanced throughout the Midwest. Bishop has appeared as a clinician and featured soloist in numerous Brass Festivals and masterclasses. Among his three live concert recordings include his debut during his junior year at WSU, featuring J.S. Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major.
Andrew won the Wichita State University Concerto/Aria Competition and performed the Tartini Concerto in D with the WSU Symphony. He won the 2004 University of Missouri Concerto Competition and performed the J.F. Fasch Concerto in D for Trumpet, 2 Oboes, Strings and Continuo with the University Philharmonic. He was a recipient of the MU Emerging Artist Award, and appeared as a featured soloist with the University of Missouri Trumpet Ensemble at the 2004 International Trumpet Guild convention in Denver, CO, performing the Concerto in E-flat by G.H. Stolzel.
