Tyler Eschendal

Tyler Eschendal (he/him) is a composer, percussionist, and videographer originally from Metro-Detroit and now resides in Los Angeles. Speech, stuttering, and (dis)fluency are topics at the core of his percussion-based works, which are often explored through the music video medium. A fascination with theater and sampling found in electronic music additionally influences his work.

As s composer, Tyler's music has been performed at institutions across the U.S. and abroad, showcased at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention, American Composers Orchestra, Andriessen Festival, Young Composers Meeting (NL), Blackbird Creative Lab, and Norfolk Chamber Music Festival. He has worked with such ensembles as Sō Percussion, ymusic, Shattered Glass, Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra, orkest de ereprijs, and the Los Angeles Percussion Quartet.  

As a multidisciplinary artist, Tyler’s music and media has been showcased by the The Stuttering Foundation, Experimental Film Forum, and as a MacDowell Fellow, among others.

Upcoming projects include residencies at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts and Loghaven Artist Residency, as well as a live performance of ACTIONS produced by Synchromy and partially funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Tyler holds a B.M. in music composition from the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati and a M.M. in composition from the University of Southern California.

Tyler is an active videographer and lecturer in music technology at Chapman University.