Andy Teirstein

Andy Teirstein (fiddle, mandolin, harmonicas and other instruments) His work has been described by The New York Times and The Village Voice as “magical,” “ingenious,” and “superbly crafted.” A student of Leonard Bernstein, Teirstein has received awards from Meet the Composer, The National Endowment for the Arts, The New York Foundation for the Arts, and ASCAP. His eclectic background has led him to successful collaborations across a variety of genres, including film scores, music-theater works, and music for choreographers. Andy loves performing with the Vanavers, and appeared with The Caravan at Jacob’s Pillow way back in 1982. CDs of his music include "Open Crossings," “Mannahatta,” and “Welcome to Willieworld.” He is currently an Arts Professor in the Dance Department of Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, where he is directing Translucent Borders, a research group looking at the role of dance and music at borders around the world.