Andy Ly is a classical cellist from the San Francisco Bay Area. He studied at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music with Jean-Michel Fonteneau and San Francisco State University with Sandy Wilson. Throughout his musical journey, he has also been fortunate to receive guidance from esteemed mentors such as Matthew Owens, the Alexander String Quartet, Nina Flyer, Joon Sung Jun, Paul Rhodes, and Jim Aikin.

With a passion for performing, Andy has embarked on a promising career that has taken him to prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall and Davies Symphony Hall. An active musician in the Bay Area, he has performed in the cello sections of the Livermore-Amador Symphony, Berkeley Symphony, Vallejo Symphony, California Pops Orchestra, and UC Berkeley Symphony Orchestra, and working with a number of acclaimed conductors, including David Ramadanoff, Gerard Schwarz, Michael Morgan, and Joana Carneiro.

Andy was awarded the Livermore-Amador Symphony Association’s Bill King Memorial Award for his contributions to school and community musical activities. He has also been recognized for his exceptional talent, winning the SFSU Concerto Competition and performed Ernest Bloch’s Schelomo with the University Orchestra under the direction of Brad Hogarth.

A member of the American String Teacher’s Association, Andy maintains an active private teaching studio in Pleasanton, CA. He is passionate about sharing his love for music with students of all ages and skill levels, and is committed to helping them achieve their full potential as musicians.