Andy is a classically-trained violist with 6 years of teaching experience under her belt. During her university studies, she learned from Gillian Ansell (New Zealand Order of Merit, New Zealand String Quartet) and Donald Maurice (Professor Emeritus of Victoria University of Wellington). She has also been fortunate to attend and perform in masterclasses for maestros such as Antoine Tamestit, Shlomo Mintz, and Augustin Hadelich. In this time she has also performed in a wide variety of ensembles, from chamber and symphony groups to jazz and contemporary ensembles.