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- Photo by Mike Canale.
In 2011, Andrew’s original composition “Hercules” was heard on Introductions as part of the Generation Next Young Composers Competition. He performed it himself at Nichols Concert Hall in Evanston: http://blogs.wfmt.com/introductions/2011/03/29/music-institute-of-chicagos-generation-next-composers/
Andrew Guo, 13, started piano lesson at age 4 and had his first solo recital at 6. Andrew is currently a scholarship recipient and member of the Music Institute of Chicago’s Academy program where he studies piano and composition with MIC artist faculties Alan Chow and Matthew Hagle respectively. Andrew was a first place winner of Steinway Young Artist Competition, Society of American Musicians Competition, and Confucius Music Festival Competition.
Andrew began making music as soon as he started playing piano. The 5-year-old Andrew’s gift for his mother’s birthday was a piece of music he improvised at the piano. In 2011 at age 12, Andrew won the first prize of Generation Next Young Composer’s Competition. His winning piece, “Hercules”, a quartet for flute, viola, bass, and piano, was on WFMT’s Introductions with Andrew playing at the piano.
As a frequent concert performer Andrew has performed at Grand Park Music Festival, Ravinia Music Festival, Chicago Cultural Center, and among others.
Andrew is a member of The Study of Exceptional Talent in Johns Hopkins University.