About
Andrew Westphal is an award winning pianist, music producer and teacher. He is an honors graduate of Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University where he studied both Jazz and Classical piano performance. Andrew was mentored by legendary jazz pianist Kenny Barron and concert pianist Wanda Maximilien. In 1995 he won first place in a young artists competition, performing Rachmaninoff’s second piano concerto with orchestra. He went on to perform in a wide range of settings as a solo pianist as well as a keyboardist for Jazz, RnB and Funk ensembles.
In 2000, Andrew performed solo jazz piano for 5 weeks in Tokyo, Japan. After he returned, he focused on music production and moved to Los Angeles, working as a studio musician, producer and Pro Tools engineer. Currently, Andrew lives in the Hudson Valley, NY where he continues to perform, produce music and teach piano.