Freddy Morales is a Hispanic and Native American percussionist and educator from El Paso, Texas that currently serves as adjunct faculty at The University of Tennessee, Chattanooga.

Having received a M.M. in Percussion Performance at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Freddy served as Graduate Teaching Assistant for the UTK Band program. Freddy earned his Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the University of Texas at El Paso, studying under Dr. Andy Smith. At UTEP, he served as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for the Marching Miners and performed in wind and percussion ensembles, including appearances at the Texas Music Educators Association Convention. Previously, Freddy has performed at CBDNA, PASIC, and The Midwest Clinic with the UTK Percussion Ensemble. Additionally, he has performed and taught drum corps and indoor percussion for nearly eight years with Sun City Independent, Genesis, and Arsenal.

Some of his most recent and notable performances include: Drumming by Steve Reich performed with SŌ Percussion at the Big Ears Festival, Music for 18 Musicians at the Nief-Norf summer festival, and a lecture recital highlighting The language of Sacred Lucumí Drumming. Aside from music a recent project explores the intersections of music, religion, and culture of his personal tribe The Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and the surrounding canon of indigenous Music in the Americas. Outside of academia, Freddy enjoys connecting with nature by outdoor bouldering and running.