"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:
April 29, 2009 @ 6:15PM: West Shore Symphony Orchestra Russian Festival Chamber Concert (Muskegon, MI)
May 10, 2009 @ 2:00PM: Mother's Day Chamber Music Concert at the Grand Rapids Art Museum (Grand Rapids, MI)
June 21, 2009 (time TBA): Recital with Jennifer Walvoord at the Mackinac Island Community Foundation Summer Concert Series (Mackinac Island, MI)
October 3, 2009 @ 7:30PM: Prokofiev's 3rd Piano Concerto with the Holland Symphony Orchestra (Holland, MI)
June 4 & 5, 2010: Rhapsody in Blue with the West Shore Symphony Orchestra (Muskegon, MI)
"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:
April 29, 2009 @ 6:15PM: West Shore Symphony Orchestra Russian Festival Chamber Concert (Muskegon, MI)
May 10, 2009 @ 2:00PM: Mother's Day Chamber Music Concert at the Grand Rapids Art Museum (Grand Rapids, MI)
June 21, 2009 (time TBA): Recital with Jennifer Walvoord at the Mackinac Island Community Foundation Summer Concert Series (Mackinac Island, MI)
October 3, 2009 @ 7:30PM: Prokofiev's 3rd Piano Concerto with the Holland Symphony Orchestra (Holland, MI)
June 4 & 5, 2010: Rhapsody in Blue with the West Shore Symphony Orchestra (Muskegon, MI)