Highly passionate and determined teacher and violinist, committed to finding that musical spark residing in each student and fanning it into a flame that lasts a lifetime.

Andrew is native to Seattle, WA and began his studies officially at age 10. When he was five his mother had him learn Suzuki method violin but hated forcing him to practice, fearing it would make him hate violin, she let him quit. In the early 90s he returned to the instrument thanks in part to the elementary string program through the Northshore School district and since then has been highly selfmotivated. His first private teachers were: Patricia Jaeger, graduate of the Eastman School of Music and Richard Skerlong, former principal violist of the Seattle Symphony. Other great teachers which left
lasting impressions on him were Gerry Marsh, director of the Cascade Youth Symphony and High School violin coach Cecilia Archuleta of the Northwest Sinfonietta.