It all started when…

…Andrew Park wanted to play the musical saw, but thanks to his mother, he now plays the cello.

Music has always surrounded Andrew. Whether falling asleep to his mother playing Chopin, envying his brother’s Jimi Hendrix-like impromptus, or watching his father perform the great classics with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Andrew has always been fascinated by performance and intrigued by the process of creating art…

…and then…

...Thanks to the many friends, mentors, and communities that shaped him as an artist, he has performed at festivals around the world, travelling to Norway, Mexico, the United States, and across Canada. He has performed in stadiums alongside artists including Lauryn Hill, Russ, and Charlotte Cardin, while remaining equally at home in the concert hall as an active chamber and orchestral musician, performing with ensembles including the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra.

Andrew is a co-founder of Strings From Paris (SFP), whose members first came together in 2022 before the group had even found its name. Formed when producer Aaron Paris brought together friends from the University of Toronto and Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra, SFP has since reached audiences around the world through its string arrangements of hip-hop and contemporary R&B music. In 2023 and 2024, the group toured with Charlotte Cardin and later Russ, performing for audiences of more than 15,000 people a night across North America. With SFP, Andrew has also performed at Zoomer Hall for 96.3 FM’s Radio Live, at the Stratford Music Festival alongside Mark Fewer and Yolanda Bruno, and in partnership with Candlelight Concerts for its Bridgerton showcase following the inclusion of SFP’s covers of “POV” and “DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love” in the Netflix series.

Andrew holds a Master of Music in Cello Performance from the University of Toronto, a Bachelor of Music in Performance with a minor in Composition from the University of Calgary, and a Performance Diploma from Mount Royal Conservatory. He studied with John Kadz, Johanne Perron, and Joe Johnson and attended numerous international festivals, academies, and competitions, including Morningside Music Bridge (MMB), the Trondheim International Chamber Music Competition Academy Festival (TICC), the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition Senior Division, Domaine Forget, Orford Music Academy, and the Canadian Music Competition. He made his solo debut at age 16, performing Haydn’s C Major Cello Concerto with the Humberside Symphony Orchestra in Toronto and New York City.

Andrew works as a performer, arranger, producer, educator, and event coordinator, travelling domestically and internationally for a variety of projects and clients. He leads the cello department of the Oakville Suzuki Association, coaches with the Oakville Symphony Youth Orchestra, and regularly works throughout the Greater Toronto Area giving masterclasses, sectionals, and chamber coachings.

Andrew currently resides in Toronto’s Davenport neighbourhood and makes seasonal trips to Western Canada and abroad. He attends Grace Toronto Church and remains an active member of its worship and arts ministries.