Pianist and composer Andrew Cannestra first rose to prominence as the grand prize winner of the 2021 Aeolian Classics Emerging Artist Competition, where he was unanimously lauded by the jury for his “probing artistic vision”. He maintains an active performance schedule as both a soloist and a sought-after chamber musician and collaborator.
Andrew also regularly collaborates as both a chamber musician and duo partner. He is a founding member of Oasis Ensemble with flutist Dawn Weiss and cellist Louis Lowenstein. He has shared the stage with members of the Emerson Quartet, Viano Quartet, Delgani Quartet, Chicago Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Oregon Symphony, and Montreal Symphony, and has frequently performed chamber works at the Manchester Music Festival. He has also served as orchestral keyboardist for the Oregon Bach Festival.
Andrew is currently pursuing his doctorate in piano performance, studying with Alexandre Dossin and David Riley.