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Andrew Lapp is an American concert pianist and composer. He received his first formal piano lesson at age 7 after showing an interest in the pianos from playing by ear. He continued his private classical studies with Sandra Lawler between 2001-2008. In December of 2011, he received his degree in Piano Performance from Southeastern University as well as a Minor in Business and Music Technology. Along with performing as a soloist, Andrew has appeared as a featured artist with the Imperial Symphony Orchestra and the Sarasota Pops Orchestra. In 2010, he was invited to join Steinway’s Young Artist Roster as the first American young artist in the program. He debuted as an accompanist for a 300-voice choir at Carnegie Hall in New York City that same year.
In 2013, Andrew was added to the legendary Steinway Artist Roster for international recognition from album sales as a solo artist. He also served as Artist in Residence at First Sarasota, The Downtown Baptist Church in Sarasota, Florida between 2013- 2020. In 2019, he held his first international concert as a solo pianist in Canada. Today he occasionally performs concerts nationally, incorporating a musical blend of virtuous Classical repertoire and his own arrangements of Sacred, Gospel and other popular selections. His Sacred and Gospel interpretations have been featured in pre-shows for The Gaither Vocal Band, The Collinsworth Family, The Inspirations, Legacy 5, The Booth Brothers, and Guy Penrod, former lead vocalist for The Gaither Vocal Band.
