"Andrew
Le's fingers evoke dreams in Technicolor." -Jerome Lowenthal
"An impressive tour-de-force...Le performed triumphantly." -Harris Goldsmith
"Pistonlike precision." -Terry Ruscin
Born in Saigon and raised in West Michigan, Dr. Andrew Le is
a pianist, professor, photographer, violinist, orchestra clinician,
and husband. He was the first-prize winner of the 2004 Hilton Head
International Piano Competition, and gave his Carnegie Hall debut in the
same year to critical acclaim. He was also a prizewinner in the
1997 Junior Gina Bachauer International Competition and the 1993 MTNA-Baldwin
Competition. Andrew holds Bachelors and Masters degrees from The University
of Michigan, where he studied with Arthur Greene, and earned his Doctor
of Music Arts degree from the Juilliard School, where he studied with Jerome
Lowenthal. Andrew is also a graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy.
Known not only for his characteristically personal and engaging performances, Andrew is also recognized for his dynamic masterclass teaching. His doctoral research focused on the performance and pedagogical traditions of Jerome Lowenthal, and preserving the heritage passed down to him from his teachers Alfred Cortot, Eduard Steuermann, and William Kapell.
Andrew also engages in a part-time career as a photographer. Documenting events in a photojournalistic style, Andrew shoots weddings and other social and public events in the West Michigan area. His work was recently selected for publication in The Sentinel Spots the Symphony, a collaborative inter-arts project created by the Holland Symphony Orchestra and the Holland Sentinel. Andrew is also a violinist in the Holland Symphony Orchestra.
Andrew regularly performs with his wife, violinist Dr. Jennifer Walvoord, both locally and nationally. Together, they are the new (2009) Artistic Directors of the Chamber Music Festival of Saugatuck.
Andrew is currently the Keyboard Area Head at Hope College's music department in Holland, Michigan, where he teaches applied piano, keyboard skills, piano literature and chamber music, and revels in guiding the hearts and minds of young talents. He also founded the Brown Bag Series at the Arts Council, an informal series of outreach concerts, in collaboration with the Holland Area Arts Council.
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Upcoming Performances:
November 22, 2009: Private Recital at "The Point" with Jennifer Walvoord (7PM)
January 31, 2010: Recital at Grand Rapids Art Museum with Jennifer Walvoord (2PM)
February 7, 2010: Recital at Herrick Public Library with Jennifer Walvoord (3PM)
March 31, 2010: Private Recital at the Bill Baum Series with Jennifer Walvoord (3PM)
April 11, 2010: Sundays at Two Series at Hope College (2PM)
April 23, 2010: Chopin's Andante Spianato et Grande Polonaise with Hope College Symphony (7:30PM)
June 4 & 5, 2010: Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue with the West Michigan Symphony Orchestra (formerly West Shore Symphony Orchestra)
"An impressive tour-de-force...Le performed triumphantly." -Harris Goldsmith
"Pistonlike precision." -Terry Ruscin
Born in Saigon and raised in West Michigan, Dr. Andrew Le is
a pianist, professor, photographer, violinist, orchestra clinician,
and husband. He was the first-prize winner of the 2004 Hilton Head
International Piano Competition, and gave his Carnegie Hall debut in the
same year to critical acclaim. He was also a prizewinner in the
1997 Junior Gina Bachauer International Competition and the 1993 MTNA-Baldwin
Competition. Andrew holds Bachelors and Masters degrees from The University
of Michigan, where he studied with Arthur Greene, and earned his Doctor
of Music Arts degree from the Juilliard School, where he studied with Jerome
Lowenthal. Andrew is also a graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy.
Known not only for his characteristically personal and engaging performances, Andrew is also recognized for his dynamic masterclass teaching. His doctoral research focused on the performance and pedagogical traditions of Jerome Lowenthal, and preserving the heritage passed down to him from his teachers Alfred Cortot, Eduard Steuermann, and William Kapell.
Andrew also engages in a part-time career as a photographer. Documenting events in a photojournalistic style, Andrew shoots weddings and other social and public events in the West Michigan area. His work was recently selected for publication in The Sentinel Spots the Symphony, a collaborative inter-arts project created by the Holland Symphony Orchestra and the Holland Sentinel. Andrew is also a violinist in the Holland Symphony Orchestra.
Andrew regularly performs with his wife, violinist Dr. Jennifer Walvoord, both locally and nationally. Together, they are the new (2009) Artistic Directors of the Chamber Music Festival of Saugatuck.
Andrew is currently the Keyboard Area Head at Hope College's music department in Holland, Michigan, where he teaches applied piano, keyboard skills, piano literature and chamber music, and revels in guiding the hearts and minds of young talents. He also founded the Brown Bag Series at the Arts Council, an informal series of outreach concerts, in collaboration with the Holland Area Arts Council.
Become a fan of Andrew Le on Facebook!
Upcoming Performances:
November 22, 2009: Private Recital at "The Point" with Jennifer Walvoord (7PM)
January 31, 2010: Recital at Grand Rapids Art Museum with Jennifer Walvoord (2PM)
February 7, 2010: Recital at Herrick Public Library with Jennifer Walvoord (3PM)
March 31, 2010: Private Recital at the Bill Baum Series with Jennifer Walvoord (3PM)
April 11, 2010: Sundays at Two Series at Hope College (2PM)
April 23, 2010: Chopin's Andante Spianato et Grande Polonaise with Hope College Symphony (7:30PM)
June 4 & 5, 2010: Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue with the West Michigan Symphony Orchestra (formerly West Shore Symphony Orchestra)