Andrew Su

Andrew Su, age 14, is a freshman at Clayton High School. This is his sixth year playing the cello. Andrew began cello lessons under the instruction of James Czyzewski, a cellist in the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. The 2024/2025 season will be his third year as a cellist in the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra, and he is very excited to be playing alongside other young musicians. 

Andrew has been a part of the Community Music School of Webster University for 5 years, being in the CMS String Orchestra, Young People’s Concert Orchestra, Young People’s Symphonic Orchestra, and the Preparatory program. He has also been in the Peer to Peer program Andrew is also in a school orchestra where he has had the opportunity of performing in the Missouri Music Educators Association (MMEA) three times. He has also won gold in the Saint Louis Area Music Teachers Association (SLAMTA) Young Artist Competition. 

Alongside playing the cello, Andrew enjoys sketching, playing tennis, origami, playing the piano, and spending time with his cats. 

Andrew would like to thank James Czyzewksi, Carolyn Day, Monica Holy, Mariana Wood, Daniel Handerson, Patrick Jackson, Laura Holzen, his parents, and others who have helped Andrew on his musical journey.