Tyler Eschendal 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 a 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 videos and short films such as the ACTIONS Series have been showcased at The Stuttering Foundation, Experimental Film Forum, and a MacDowell Fellowship, among others.

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.