TYSON GOTTFRIED

Musician. Drummer. Guitarist. Bassist. Singer. Performer.

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

  • Zappanale Festival in Bad Doberon, Germany - with members of Frank Zappa’s band - drums, bass, guitar, vocals

  • US We Love Zappa Tour - with members of Frank Zappa’s band - drums, bass, guitar, vocals

  • FringeArts Festival - The Music of Talking Heads - with Martha Graham Cracker - drums, bass, guitar, vocals

  • Percussion Ensemble - Pope John Paul II High School (2022-Present) - drums, percussion

2025

  • US Tour - The Music of Frank Zappa - with Zappa Alumni and Banned From Utopia - drums, bass, vocals

  • Phantom of the Paradise - PhilaMOCA Live Movie Play Along - drums, bass, vocals

  • Purple Rain - PhilaMOCA Live Movie Play Along - drums, bass, vocals

  • Gibby Haynes (Butthole Surfers) - West Coast Tour - drums, vocals

  • Rockers on Broadway - Drum accompanist

2024

  • European Tour - The Music of Yes - with Jon Anderson (Yes)

  • John Wetton: An Extraordinary Life Memorial Concert - East Sussex, UK

  • Burg Herzberg Festival - Berg Hurzberg, Germany

2023

  • The Music of Yes - National Tour - with Jon Anderson (Yes)

2022

  • Jesus Christ Superstar Pit Band - FringeArts, Philadelphia, PA

2021

EDUCATION

  • Pope John Paul II High School - 2022 - Present

  • Paul Green Rock Academy - 2021 - 2025 -

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

  • Paul Green Rock Academy - Student - drums, bass, guitar, vocals - 2021 to 2025

  • Varsity Tennis - Team Captain - Pope John Paul II High School - 2022-Present

  • Varsity Swim Team - Pope John Paul II High School

  • Rockers on Broadway - Volunteer - Merch, Sound, Admin

  • St. Mary’s Episcopal Church - Volunteer