Andrew Harley

Andrew Harley is an Associate Professor of Collaborative Piano and Director of the Piano Accompanying and Chamber Music Degree Program at the Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester. He holds dual departmental affiliations in Piano and Voice, Opera and Vocal Coaching. A globally recognized performer and educator, Harley specializes in chamber music and art song literature, collaborating with world-class artists across orchestras and opera companies.

Education: Began at Chetham’s School of Music, followed by studies at Oxford University, Royal Northern College of Music, and University of Southern California. Previous faculty roles included The Juilliard School, USC, UC Santa Barbara, and UNC-Chapel Hill.

Research focuses on collaborative performance practices and interpretation of classical/romantic chamber repertoire. Notable performances include East Coast premiere of The Long View: A Portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and acclaimed Brahms sonata recordings. Summer affiliations include Aspen Music Festival, Music Academy of the West, and Vancouver International Song Institute.

Recipient of critical praise for technical mastery and expressive artistry in recordings, though no formal awards explicitly listed. Oversees Eastman’s Piano Accompanying program and maintains active guest teaching engagements worldwide.

Performance collaborations span leading orchestras (Berlin Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra) and artists like J’Nai Bridges and Lynn Harrell. Upcoming projects include a 2024 British repertoire recording project.