Andrea downard
Beginner Piano & Voice Instructor
Andrea is a Bradenton, Fl. Native who has been performing and teaching for most of her life in this very community. She is a member of Oasis Church, where she serves as worship leader and vocal assistant for the main service as well as the Anchored Youth Fine Arts Ministry Director. Andrea studied Vocal Performance with an emphasis in Opera and Musical theatre at a spectrum of locations including Southeastern University, Florida State University, and the Boston Conservatory. She is a 2 time National Berklee School of Music Vocal Jazz award winner, performed in multiple musicals and as a soloist in showcases including, Side Show, Rent, 110 in the Shade, Music Man, The Wild Party, Mozart’s Requiem and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Requiem.
While performing is her first love, her current passion is to teach young singers, musicians, and actors, to inspire confidence in themselves and through music and performance. Andrea has taught voice and piano at various schools and churches over her Professional career and is excited to start her newest teaching endeavor with the WFA family.
While performing is her first love, her current passion is to teach young singers, musicians, and actors, to inspire confidence in themselves and through music and performance. Andrea has taught voice and piano at various schools and churches over her Professional career and is excited to start her newest teaching endeavor with the WFA family.
