“Andrew was an incredibly supportive and versatile pianist in Ash Lawn Opera’s Education and Outreach performances in 2011. He supported soprano and Teaching Artist, Mary Gresock, in 14 performances for over 900 children in Albemarle County and graciously played in any key that Mary or the children needed. It’s rare to find such a collaborative and enthusiastic pianist!”
Michelle Krisel, General Director, Ash Lawn Opera Festival
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On Friday evening, May 21st, 2010, Megan Ihnen, and I were privileged to present a private recital program of popular Neapolitan songs in the “Formal Salon”, pictured above, at The Villa Firenze, the residence of the Ambassador of Italy to Washington, Giulio Terzi di Sant’Agata. The Ambassador’s wife, Dott.ssa Antonella Cinque, graciously introduced us herself. Our performance, “…a surprise gift…” for Senator Mario d’Urso, was warmly received by the Senator as well as the approximately 75 people in the audience. It was a joy to perform for such an appreciative and knowledgeable audience.
More information about Ambassador Terzi, Dr. Cinque and the Villa Firenze can be found here: http://www.ambwashingtondc.esteri.it/NR/rdonlyres/83A18031-1DC5-4710-A0E3-613A6773E39E/37273/VF.pdf
More information about the Villa Firenze can be found here: http://www.homeanddesign.com/article.asp?article=20997
“He is a pleasure to work with — an extremely accomplished pianist who offers strong collaborative support to his fellow performers.”
Elizabeth (Liz) Daniels, M.M., B.A., maintains a large private voice studio in Silver Spring, MD and is on the adjunct voice faculty at The Curtis Institute of Music and The Catholic University of America. She also is a master voice teacher for the Washington National Opera Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program
Saturday, April 10, 2010 was a great day for me. It marked the first time I got to play on the “main stage” in the Kennedy Center concert hall. I accompanied Danielle Talamantes and Stanley Webber, two rising young singing stars, in a program for the Vocal Arts Society called: America Sings: A Festival of American Music for the Voice. On the program were Aaron Copland’s, I Bought Me a Cat, Bess, you is my woman now from George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, and Lori Laitman’s, Dreaming.
“He is a fine pianist, a true artist, and a very rare combination of virtuoso and collaborator.” –In Dal Choi, Vocal Area Coordinator, James Madison University School of Music
“..the pianist who listens.” –Robert Dick, Flutist & Recording Artist
“Andy has been a superb piano teacher (of the Josef Hofmann/Leopold Godowsky lineage) and a sublime accompanist… he demonstrated an amazing understanding of, and gift for, the interpretation of each style of music, idiomatically and periodically.” –Kenneth Moulton, President, Mantovani Production Associates
“His musicality, reliability and amazing technique make it a joy for me and my students to work with him… he is now the official accompanist and recording technician for my studio because I can count on the very best at all times from this fine musician.” –Donna Morse Dymond, Flute Instructor
