Andrew Flory

Dr. Andrew Flory is a classical guitarist, theorbo player, lutenist, and educator based in Rochester, New York. In 2024, Andrew received his Doctor of Musical Arts in Classical Guitar Performance, Certificate of Advanced Achievement in Early Music, and Performer’s Certificate in Classical Guitar from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. As a multi-instrumentalist and Early music specialist, Andrew captivates audiences around the world with his colorful and nuanced musicality in his repertoire that spans over 500 years across many instruments. Along with his solo career, Andrew is a veteran continuo player with the Collegium Musicum Baroque orchestra and was a member of the Schola Cantorum at Christ Church in Rochester.

Notable recent performances include a concert and lectures over Baroque Performance Practice and the guitar for the University of Arkansas, a concert and masterclass for the Connecticut Guitar Guild, concerts for the Great Lakes Guitar Society, Rochester Guitar Festival 2022, Rochester Fringe Festival 2021 and 2022, RCS Big Guitar Weekend Student and Alumni showcase 2022, Christ Church Candlelight Concert 2023, MUSIC at St. Mark’s 2022 and 2023, and many performances with Collegium Musicum and Schola Cantorum featuring music by Monteverdi, Purcell, Palestrina, and more.