Timo Andres

Composer and pianist Timo Andres grew up in rural Connecticut and lives in Brooklyn, NY. As a pianist, he has appeared with the LA Phil, North Carolina Symphony, the Albany Symphony, the New World Symphony, the Metropolis Ensemble, among others. He has performed solo recitals for Lincoln Center, and Wigmore Hall. Recent highlights have included a solo recital debut for Carnegie Hall and the world premiere of a piano concerto for Aaron Diehl at the Los Angeles Philharmonic, led by John Adams. Andres’ orchestrations and arrangements for Justin Peck’s 2024 production of Sufjan Stevens’ Illinoise completed an acclaimed limited run on Broadway at the St. James Theater following sold-out runs at The Fisher Center at Bard, the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, and at New York City’s Park Avenue Armory. For his work on the production, Andres was nominated for 2024 Tony Award for Best Orchestrations. He was nominated for a GRAMMY award for his performances on 2021’s The Arching Path, an album of music by Christopher Cerrone.