Editor, Composer, Percussionist

Drew McComas currently serves as an Assistant Editor for Big Shoulders Digital Video Productions after graduating Northwestern University to study Percussion Performance and Film Composition & Post Production in June 2022.

He has edited for a variety of content including narrative works ("Exquisite Corpse," "Reality Check"), sketch comedy ("NSTV", also as Post-Production Coordinator), commercials ("AT&T Thanks Wheels On Wifi Sweepstakes"), sizzle reels ("Fortinet") and interviews ("American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress 2022").

Drew has written and produced music for a variety of contexts including solo/chamber works ("Sculpture"), film scores ("Ozona", "Those Who Move Mountains", "We're the Marvels"), marching arts arrangements ("The Common Thread"), and live theatre performances ("Sometimes the Rain, Sometimes the Sea", "Life Now").

As a percussionist for 10 years, Drew has had the opportunity to play music in the Greater Chicago and Charlotte areas. Most recently, he served as the drum set player for original cast-album recording session for “Abandon All Hope: A Musical Comedy” by Samuel Perlman and Mitchell Huntley. Other noteworthy performances include

■ Something Rotten! (Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts Production) - Drum Set

■ USA Premiere of “Harmoniemusik” by Hans Thomalla - Percussion

■ World Premiere of “The Last Message Received” by Christopher Cerrone - Percussion

■ World Premiere of “Essay for Percussion” by Jonathan Bingham - Marimba