Biography

New Jersey native Andrew Kosinski joined The U.S. Army Band in 2022. As Staff Arranger he composes and arranges music for events of national significance. He assumed the role of National Anthems NCOIC in February of 2026, leading the team responsible for maintaining a library of the world’s national anthems.

Among Kosinski’s most-memorable missions was composing “Frigidus Est Foras,” the official funeral hymn for President Carter. This unique composition was tailored to work under the freezing conditions faced in January 2025. A copy of the score was included in a time capsule set to be opened at the Army Band building in 2050. He also composed and produced the soundtrack to The Creed, a documentary about Ranger school published by the Army in 2025.

Kosinski’s works have been broadcast numerous times, including the 2026 Memorial Day Observance featuring country music artist Craig Morgan, and the 2026 Nationals Home Opener during which the ceremonial band premiered Kosinski’s new arrangement of “America the Beautiful.” In July 2024, Kosinski’s arrangement of “Get Together” was premiered at the 75th NATO Summit before an audience of world leaders. First Lady Dr. Jill Biden sent a personal message to congratulate the Army band for their “fantastic” performance.

In addition to composing and arranging, Kosinski has performed as pianist with the concert band and as accordionist with the Klezmer ensemble. His military awards include; Army Commendation Medal (one oak leaf cluster), Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Army Superior Unit Award, and Norwegian Foot March (bronze).

Kosinski earned his bachelors and masters degrees from Rutgers University and the Peabody Conservatory prior to enlisting. His principal mentors include Kevin Puts, Robert Aldridge, Scott Ordway, and Amanda Harberg. Kosinski is proudly married to Dr. Marie Kosinski, a pharmaceutical researcher in oncology. Together, they reside in central Maryland with their tortoiseshell cat Prisma.