Rise! (and More)

Andy is very excited about doing what he loves best - writing songs with his guitar. His chill music is perfect for listening anywhere - office, road trip, the beach, or any time you need some relaxing sounds.

Andy's early musical activities spanned playing in church functions, singing in a barbershop chorus, as well as playing guitar in high school and college jazz bands. In his 20s and 30s he performed in a variety of rock bands in the Midwest that focused on Bruce Springsteen and Van Morrison covers, 50s and 60s music, and original songs. 

Andy’s musical career was sidetracked for about 40 years - earning a Ph. D. in Business Economics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, which led to a long career in the financial services industry. He has been a finalist in the Song of the Year Songwriting Competition three times with the songs ‘Better Spent With You’ , 'Redemption', and most recently the guitar instrumental version of 'Love Song for You'. He's also been a finalist in the WYEP Singer-Songwriter Competition. 

In 2014 Andy returned to school to help improve his skills and earned ProTools certification from the Berklee College of Music. 

When not working on music or analyzing data, you might see Andy jogging or riding his bike. In college he was a member of the Illinois Wesleyan Cross Country team. 

Andy lives with his wife Donna in Kitsap County, Washington (near Seattle). They have two great kids who also reside in Washington state as well as a lovely dog.