Andrea Weber: Conductor, Prysm Strings Young Artists

Andrea Weber, Conductor, Prysm Strings Young Artists

Andrea Weber, cellist and string specialist, is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music and the Esther Boyer College of Music and Dance at Temple University. Andrea joined Prysm Strings as a cello coach in 2007, and now enjoys working with the Young Artists division as its conductor. Ms. Weber is also an original member of the Tune Up Philly Teaching Artists faculty; she currently coaches cellists as well as the program’s string ensemble. In addition to her various positions with the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra, Andrea currently holds such positions as Lower School String Specialist at the Friends Select School and Teaching Artist for the Musicopia String Orchestra. Ms. Weber has a private ‘cello studio which focuses on the beginning and intermediate levels. As a cellist, Andrea performs with an array of classical and folk musicians in the region. From 2007 through 2012 she worked as a section ‘cellist for the Lancaster Symphony and Symphony in C. She is a founding member of the Elysium String Quartet, which was formed in 2008 and performs frequently in the Lehigh Valley region. In addition to performing in classical ensembles, Andrea began working with folk songwriters in 2008; her award-winning recordings with such songwriters as Andrea Nardello, Matt Duke, and Ross Bellenoit have been aired on national radio. Her work in this genre is featured in over 25 records.