Alan Stewart

Alan Stewart joined the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in December 2017 as Associate Principal Percussionist. Prior to this appointment, he was an avid freelance percussionist, performing with orchestras throughout the US, including the SLSO and the New York Philharmonic.
As Associate Principal Percussionist of the SLSO, Stewart performs numerous concerts behind a drum set and has collaborated with a diverse group of artists that include Terence Blanchard, Sutton Foster, Bebe Winans, and Denzal Sinclaire.

As an educator, Stewart has taught masterclasses throughout the country, including classes at the Manhattan School of Music, Cleveland Institute of Music, Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music, and Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music.

Stewart attended the Manhattan School of Music and Northwestern University. His primary teachers were Chris Lamb and Michael Werner.

When not performing, he spends most of his free time with his wife and two children. Stewart is a proud endorser of Zildjian Cymbals, Remo Drumheads, and Dragonfly Percussion.