About

Adriel Galbreath-Flores is a percussionist based in the San Francisco Bay Area whose musical interests span orchestral performance, contemporary music, and collaborative projects. An active freelance musician, he regularly performs with orchestras, chamber ensembles, and community organizations throughout the Bay Area. Beyond the concert stage, Adriel is passionate about expanding access to musical opportunities and inspiring young musicians to explore the possibilities of a career in music.

Adriel has attended the Fresno Orchestra Summer Academy (FOOSA), where he performed with the FOOSA Philharmonic alongside professional musicians at Walt Disney Concert Hall. During the festival, he was named runner-up in the Concerto Competition for his performance of Emmanuel Séjourné’s Concerto for Marimba and Strings. In 2026, he was selected as a fellow of the TAPS Los Angeles Music Festival, where he won the festival's annual mock audition.

In addition to his orchestral work, Adriel is an advocate for contemporary music and enjoys collaborating with fellow musicians to bring new works to life. His interests extend into audio and video production, where he takes an active role in recording, editing, and producing performances. Through these projects, he hopes to document and share musical experiences with audiences beyond the concert hall. As an educator, he works with young percussionists throughout the Bay Area, drawing from his own experiences to help students discover musical opportunities and career paths that may not otherwise be visible to them.

Throughout his musical development, Adriel has studied with several distinguished percussionists, including Artie Storch and Divesh Karamchandani. He earned his Bachelor of Music degree in Percussion Performance from San José State University and is currently pursuing his Master of Music degree in Percussion Performance at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where he studies with Jacob Nissly.