Andrew Cadima

About

Composer, painter and content creator, who is known not only for his impressive and vast body of written music, but also for his painting videos on TikTok. He has over 1.4 million followers on TikTok where he is known for his sped-up process videos painting portraits. During his career, he has written for a wide variety of instruments and ensembles ranging from solo harp to large orchestra and for events and venues ranging from rock concerts to symphony halls.

Before Fame

He began his studies in composition in Austin, Texas at the University of Texas at Austin. He the received B.M. and M.M. degrees in composition from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, studying under Dan Becker and David Garner. He started posting his live action paintings to TikTok in February 2022.

Trivia

His music has been performed both locally and internationally by many soloists and ensembles including members of the San Francisco Symphony and Philadelphia Orchestra, The Curtis Institute of Music Chamber Orchestra, the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Orchestra, the SFCM New Music Ensemble and award-winning trombonist Achilles Liarmakopoulos, among many others. His process videos of himself painting portraits and himself, as well as his painting tutorials have become very popular on TikTok.

Family Life

He was born in Raleigh, North Carolina and currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Associated With

He often posts his painting videos to social media, set to songs by well-known composers like Philip Glass.