Resume
Carnegie Mellon University College of Fine Arts
Pittsburgh, PA | May 2011
Master of Music in Violin Performance, under Andrés Cardenés
Boston University College of Fine Arts
Boston, MA | May 2007
Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance, under Bayla Keyes
Minor in Business Administration
Allentown Symphony
2011–2018
Academy of Vocal Arts Orchestra
2016–Present
Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia (Substitute)
2016–Present
Pennsylvania Ballet (Substitute)
2014–Present
Philly Pops (Substitute)
2014–Present
Reading Symphony (Substitute)
2013–Present
Harrisburg Symphony (Substitute)
2011–Present
Delaware Symphony (Substitute)
2011–Present
Western Pennsylvania
Canton Symphony Orchestra
2010–May 2011
Wheeling Symphony Orchestra
2010–May 2011
Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra
2008–May 2011
Salute to Vienna
December & January 2017, 2018, Various venues including the Kimmel Center, Philadelphia and Lincoln Center, NYC
Kingdom Hearts Orchestra World Tour
August 2018, Mann Center, Philadelphia
TOMMY with Roger Daltry
June 2018, Mann Center, Philadelphia
JERRY BLAVAT: DISCO, SOUL, AND DOO WOP
January 2018, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia
Andrea Bocelli in Concert
December 2015 & 2017, Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia
2 Cellos
September 2017, Radio City Music Hall, NYC
La La Land In Concert
August 2017, Mann Center, Philadelphia
Filming for the movie “Untouchables”
March 2017, Philadelphia
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting with Josh Groban
November 2016, Rockefeller Center, NYC
Legends of Zelda Symphony Concert
September 2016, Mann Center, Philadelphia
Featured performer at the Madeira Film Festival
April 2016, Belmond Reid’s Palace, Madeira, Portugal
Josh Groban ‘Stages’ Tour
September 2015, Various venues in PA, NJ, NYC & CT including Tower Theater, Philadelphia and Beacon Theater, NYC
Billy Joel is awarded the “Gershwin Prize” - Performance with Josh Groban
September 2015, DAR Constitution Hall, DC
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon - Performance with Josh Groban
April 2015, NBC Studios, NYC
Good Morning America - Performance with Josh Groban
April 2015, GMA Times Square Studio, NYC
Rod Stewart in Concert
August 2014, Various venues in PA & NY including Jones Beach Theater, NY
Dave Chappelle at Radio City Music Hall
June 2014, Radio City Music Hall, NYC
Trans Siberian Orchestra “The Christmas Attic”
November & December 2014, Various venues including Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia
Michael Buble “To Be Loved” Tour
September 2013-July 2014, Various venues including Madison Square Garden, NYC
Owner of multi-award winning company Miss Musique
2011–present
Madeira Film Festival, Belmond Reid’s Palace, Madeira, Portugal
Featured Performer, April 2016
Billy Penn Magazine’s “Who’s Next” Award
Recipient, July 2015
Carnegie Mellon University Honors in Jury Performance
Recipient, May 2010 and December 2010
Carnegie Mellon University Music Scholarship and Assistantship Award
Recipient, 2008
Boston University Music Scholarship Award
Recipient, 2003
Newtown Chamber Orchestra Competition
Winner, 2003
Performed with the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra on their Tour of China
2001
PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Private Studio Teaching, 2002–Present
Faculty, Settlement Music School, 2011–2018
Substitute Violin Teacher, Germantown Academy, 2014–2017
Faculty, Carnegie Mellon String Preparatory Division, 2009–2011
Faculty, Brighton Music Center of Pittsburgh, 2009–2011
Faculty, Community Conservatory of Doylestown, 2007–2008
Outreach Instructor, Community Conservatory, 2007–2008
Oliver Heckman Elementary School, Special Assembly Instructor, 2008
Chamber Coach, Greater Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra, 2005
SIGNIFICANT TEACHERS
Paul Arnold, The Philadelphia Orchestra
Andrés Cardenés, University Professor of Violin, Carnegie Mellon University
Marjorie Bagley, Interim Professor of Violin, Carnegie Mellon University
Bonnie Black, Professor of Pedagogy, Boston University
Bayla Keyes, Professor of Violin, Boston University
Lee Snyder, Faculty, Settlement Music School
BOOKS/METHODS
Adventures in Violin Land, Shirley Givens
Basics, Simon Fischer
Carl Flesch Scale System
Contemporary Violin Technique, Ivan Galamian
Etudes for Violin, F. Wohlfahrt
First Etude Album for Violin, H. Whistler
24 Etudes and Caprices for Violin, J. Dont
Etudes for Violin, J.F. Mazas
24 Etudes for Violin, Pierre Gavinies
Principles of Violin Playing and Teaching, Ivan Galamian
42 Studies for Violin, R. Kreutzer
Sevcik School of Violin Technique
Strictly Strings Method Books, Jacquelyn Dillon, James Kjelland, and John O'Reilly
Suzuki Method
The School of Violin Techniques, H. Schradieck
Teaching Genius: Dorothy DeLay and the Making of a Musician, Dorothy DeLay
Resume
Carnegie Mellon University College of Fine Arts
Pittsburgh, PA | May 2011
Master of Music in Violin Performance, under Andrés Cardenés
Boston University College of Fine Arts
Boston, MA | May 2007
Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance, under Bayla Keyes
Minor in Business Administration
Allentown Symphony
2011–2018
Academy of Vocal Arts Orchestra
2016–Present
Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia (Substitute)
2016–Present
Pennsylvania Ballet (Substitute)
2014–Present
Philly Pops (Substitute)
2014–Present
Reading Symphony (Substitute)
2013–Present
Harrisburg Symphony (Substitute)
2011–Present
Delaware Symphony (Substitute)
2011–Present
Western Pennsylvania
Canton Symphony Orchestra
2010–May 2011
Wheeling Symphony Orchestra
2010–May 2011
Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra
2008–May 2011
Salute to Vienna
December & January 2017, 2018, Various venues including the Kimmel Center, Philadelphia and Lincoln Center, NYC
Kingdom Hearts Orchestra World Tour
August 2018, Mann Center, Philadelphia
TOMMY with Roger Daltry
June 2018, Mann Center, Philadelphia
JERRY BLAVAT: DISCO, SOUL, AND DOO WOP
January 2018, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia
Andrea Bocelli in Concert
December 2015 & 2017, Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia
2 Cellos
September 2017, Radio City Music Hall, NYC
La La Land In Concert
August 2017, Mann Center, Philadelphia
Filming for the movie “Untouchables”
March 2017, Philadelphia
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting with Josh Groban
November 2016, Rockefeller Center, NYC
Legends of Zelda Symphony Concert
September 2016, Mann Center, Philadelphia
Featured performer at the Madeira Film Festival
April 2016, Belmond Reid’s Palace, Madeira, Portugal
Josh Groban ‘Stages’ Tour
September 2015, Various venues in PA, NJ, NYC & CT including Tower Theater, Philadelphia and Beacon Theater, NYC
Billy Joel is awarded the “Gershwin Prize” - Performance with Josh Groban
September 2015, DAR Constitution Hall, DC
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon - Performance with Josh Groban
April 2015, NBC Studios, NYC
Good Morning America - Performance with Josh Groban
April 2015, GMA Times Square Studio, NYC
Rod Stewart in Concert
August 2014, Various venues in PA & NY including Jones Beach Theater, NY
Dave Chappelle at Radio City Music Hall
June 2014, Radio City Music Hall, NYC
Trans Siberian Orchestra “The Christmas Attic”
November & December 2014, Various venues including Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia
Michael Buble “To Be Loved” Tour
September 2013-July 2014, Various venues including Madison Square Garden, NYC
Owner of multi-award winning company Miss Musique
2011–present
Maderira Film Festival, Belmond Reid’s Palace, Maderira, Portugal
Featured Performer, April 2016
Billy Penn Magazine’s “Who’s Next” Award
Recipient, July 2015
Carnegie Mellon University Honors in Jury Performance
Recipient, May 2010 and December 2010
Carnegie Mellon University Music Scholarship and Assistantship Award
Recipient, 2008
Boston University Music Scholarship Award
Recipient, 2003
Newtown Chamber Orchestra Competition
Winner, 2003
Performed with the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra on their Tour of China
2001
PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Private Studio Teaching, 2002–Present
Faculty, Settlement Music School, 2011–2018
Substitute Violin Teacher, Germantown Academy, 2014–2017
Faculty, Carnegie Mellon String Preparatory Division, 2009–2011
Faculty, Brighton Music Center of Pittsburgh, 2009–2011
Faculty, Community Conservatory of Doylestown, 2007–2008
Outreach Instructor, Community Conservatory, 2007–2008
Oliver Heckman Elementary School, Special Assembly Instructor, 2008
Chamber Coach, Greater Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra, 2005
SIGNIFICANT TEACHERS
Paul Arnold, The Philadelphia Orchestra
Andrés Cardenés, University Professor of Violin, Carnegie Mellon University
Marjorie Bagley, Interim Professor of Violin, Carnegie Mellon University
Bonnie Black, Professor of Pedagogy, Boston University
Bayla Keyes, Professor of Violin, Boston University
Lee Snyder, Faculty, Settlement Music School
BOOKS/METHODS
Adventures in Violin Land, Shirley Givens
Basics, Simon Fischer
Carl Flesch Scale System
Contemporary Violin Technique, Ivan Galamian
Etudes for Violin, F. Wohlfahrt
First Etude Album for Violin, H. Whistler
24 Etudes and Caprices for Violin, J. Dont
Etudes for Violin, J.F. Mazas
24 Etudes for Violin, Pierre Gavinies
Principles of Violin Playing and Teaching, Ivan Galamian
42 Studies for Violin, R. Kreutzer
Sevcik School of Violin Technique
Strictly Strings Method Books, Jacquelyn Dillon, James Kjelland, and John O'Reilly
Suzuki Method
The School of Violin Techniques, H. Schradieck
Teaching Genius: Dorothy DeLay and the Making of a Musician, Dorothy DeLay
LISTEN TO AND VIEW SAMPLES OF ANDREA’S PAST PERFORMANCES
PHILADELPHIA VIOLINIST & TEACHER