Andrea Niccolai

Andrea Niccolai is an Italian drummer and educator based in Brooklyn, NY. He studied Jazz Percussion at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague under renowned Dutch drummer Eric Ineke before moving to New York City in 2018 to pursue his Master’s degree at SUNY Purchase, where he studied with jazz drumming master Kenny Washington.

Throughout his career, Andrea has performed and collaborated with internationally acclaimed musicians across Europe and the New York jazz scene, including Peter Beets, Jesse van Ruller, Ingrid Jensen, Gary Smulyan, Joe Magnarelli, Jeb Patton, David Wong, Michael Kanan, Rick Germanson, Michael Weiss, Dena DeRose, and Francesco Cafiso.

Alongside his performing career, Andrea is an active music educator, teaching privately and at music schools throughout Brooklyn, where he shares his experience and passion for jazz with the next generation of musicians.