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Andrew Paa

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Violinist.com blog: http://www.violinist.com/blog/Associate_Concertmaster
Personal website: http://www.andrewpaa.com

Andrew joined Violinist.com on May 10, 2005

I am currently accepting students into my violin studio either in Sioux Falls, SD or in Vermillion SD of the beginner to intermediate level. All interested persons can visit my website for more information regarding lessons and my musical background. www.andrewpaa.com

If you are looking for a musician or musicians for music at your wedding or other event, I also offer those services as well. Please see my website for more details. www.andrewpaa.com

Andrew began his musical studies at the age of 10 in the Sioux Falls public schools. His first violin teacher and conductor was Mrs. Anne Burish. With Andrew showing rapid progress, Mrs. Burish once remarked that he was a "most natural players." Since then, he has played in several orchestras’ including the Roosevelt High School Symphony and Chamber Orchestras, Sioux Empire Youth Orchestra Symphony Orchestra, the Dakota Academy of Performing Arts Symphony Orchestra, and the Luther College Symphony and Chamber Orchestras. He has served at Assistant Concertmaster in the Roosevelt Orchestra and as Assistant Principle Second in the Luther College Symphony Orchestra. Along with his playing obligations, Andrew also served as an orchestra manager for the Luther College Symphony and Chamber Orchestras. Currently, Andrew is the Rawlins Fellowship Recipient at the University of South Dakota. His duties include acting as Concertmaster of the USD Symphony, playing in the Townsley Duo/Trio and acting as the Orchestra Assistant. Along with those duties, he is also the first violinist of a newly formed string quartet and is a member of the USD Chamber Orchestra. Professionally, is a member of the first violin section of the Sioux City Symphony. Additionally, he has taught lessons to beginning and intermediate students of all ages. His principle teachers include Maria Peters, Virginia Strauss, Frederick Halgedahl, Jubal Fulks, Dan Auerbach and Eunho Kim. Chamber music coaches include Maria Peters and Jubal Fulks. He plays on a violin made by Jonathan Cooper and a bow made by Pierre Guillaume.

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Schools:

Luther College
University of South Dakota

Teachers:

Eunho Kim, Dan Auerbach
Frederick Halgedahl
Jubal Fulks
Maria Peters

Orchestras:

Sioux City Symphony
Huron Symphony
Brookings Civic Symphony

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