Andrew gonzalez, viola

Hailed by the Strad Magazine for his ‘warm hearted playing and tone’, New York based violist and viola da spalla player Andrew Gonzalez lives a fulfilling career as both a soloist and chamber musician. As a sought after chamber musician, his playing has allowed him to collaborate with respected members of the Guarneri, Juilliard, Tokyo, Orion, Borromeo, and Vermeer quartets. In the fall of 2020, Andrew joined the Jasper String Quartet.

Passionate about historical performance, Andrew Gonzalez frequently performs on the baroque viola and violoncello da spalla. Andrew is one of the few people in the world who plays the violoncello da spalla, a five stringed cello that is played on the shoulder. Andrew has been a member of Ensemble Twelfth Night since its formation in 2021.