Andrew Armstrong, piano

Piano/Keyboard

Tessa-Lark

Acclaimed for his expressive artistry and brilliant technique, pianist Andrew Armstrong captivates audiences worldwide as a soloist, chamber musician, recording artist, and festival director.

Photo Credit: Benjamin Ealovega

Praised by critics for his passionate expression, poetic musicianship, and dazzling technique, pianist Andrew Armstrong has earned an international reputation as one of today’s most compelling performers. His career has taken him to renowned venues throughout Asia, Europe, Latin America, Canada, and the United States, including appearances at Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, the Kennedy Center, London’s Wigmore Hall, the Grand Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, and Warsaw’s National Philharmonic.

A versatile artist equally at home as soloist, chamber musician, and presenter, Armstrong has performed more than sixty concertos with orchestra and collaborated with distinguished conductors including Itzhak Perlman, Peter Oundjian, Günther Herbig, Stefan Sanderling, Jean-Marie Zeitouni, and Stanislaw Skrowaczewski. His chamber music partnerships have brought him to leading festivals and stages alongside artists such as James Ehnes and members of the Ehnes, Elias, Alexander, American, and Manhattan String Quartets.

The 2025–26 season highlights Armstrong’s remarkable range. He performs Grażyna Bacewicz’s Piano Concerto and Beethoven’s Triple Concerto with the South Carolina Philharmonic, launches a cross-Canada recital tour with two-time Grammy Award-winning violinist James Ehnes, and continues directing six thriving chamber music series in South Carolina, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. In 2025, he also inaugurated his first music festival in Tuscany, Italy, combining world-class performances with the region’s rich cultural traditions.

A prolific recording artist, Armstrong’s recent releases include In Blue, a solo album featuring works by Gershwin, Julia Perry, William Grant Still, and Aaron Jay Kernis, as well as acclaimed collaborations with James Ehnes. His recordings of Beethoven, Brahms, Bartók, and Schumann have garnered widespread praise, while his performances are regularly broadcast on NPR, WQXR, and classical radio stations nationwide.

Andrew Armstrong lives in Worcester, Massachusetts, with his wife, Esty, and their three children, where he balances an active international performing career with a deep commitment to chamber music, education, and community engagement.