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Andrew Steffen holds a Master of Music Education Degree from VanderCook College of Music (2014) and a Bachelor’s of Music Education Degree from the University of Northern Iowa (2009). He spends much of his days enjoying teaching Orchestra in the public schools.
As a Violist, Andrew is an active performer with Orchestra Iowa and has previously performed with the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony, the Dubuque Symphony, the Wartburg Symphony, Mannheim Steamroller, the VanderCook Graduate String Ensemble (Concertmaster and Principal Viola), and the Ivalice Trio, in addition to being an active chamber musician and performer for various social occasions.
In 2014, Andrew created a 2-man String Orchestra by playing Violin, Viola, and Double Bass and combining with Cellist Andrew Stern to create the ETHEReal String Orchestra. The ETHEReal String Orchestra teamed up with composer and arranger Josh Barron to debut on the “ETHEReal String Project”, an album released summer 2015 through Loudr. Since their debut, the ETHEReal String Orchestra has collaborated as part of the Materia Collective and it is their mission to spread the magic of high-quality String Orchestra-specific video game music arrangements.
Violin on CASTLE: A Rock Opera
Viola on Waltz for the moon de Baroque
Bass on The Castle
Violin on Liberi Fatali 2016
Viola on Liberi Fatali 2016
Bass on Liberi Fatali 2016
Violin on The Salt Flats
Viola on The Salt Flats
Bass on The Salt Flats
Violin on Find Your Way
Viola on Find Your Way
Bass on Find Your Way
Violin on The Extreme
Viola on The Extreme
Bass on The Extreme
Violin I on The Journey Begins
Violin II on The Journey Begins
Viola on The Journey Begins
Violin on Scrap Brain Zone
Violin on Lava Powerhouse
Violin on Theme Of Sonic
Strings on The Last Soul (from “from “Streets of Rage”)
Violin on “Gloomy” Galleon Bossa (from “Donkey Kong 64”)
Violin on NGAHHH!!
Violin on Alphys
Viola on Alphys
Double Bass on Alphys
Strings on Snowdin Town
Violin on Snowdin Town
Viola on Snowdin Town
Double Bass on Snowdin Town
Violins on Spear of Justice
Violin on It’s Raining Somewhere Else
Viola on It’s Raining Somewhere Else
Double Bass on It’s Raining Somewhere Else
Violin on True Determination
Viola on True Determination
Double Bass on True Determination
Violin on Bei Mir Bist Du Schon
Violin I on Forested Temple
Violin II on Forested Temple
Viola on Forested Temple
Bass on Forested Temple
Violin on Ovelia & Delita
Viola on Ovelia & Delita
Bass on Ovelia & Delita
Strings on Divine Ajora
Violins on L’Histoire d’un Mercenaire
Violas on L’Histoire d’un Mercenaire
Basses on L’Histoire d’un Mercenaire
Double Bass on The Healing Winds
Viola on The Healing Winds
Violin on The Healing Winds
Viola on Antipyretic
Bass on Twilight Street Inn (from “Shadow Hearts 2”)
Viola on Twilight Street Inn (from “Shadow Hearts 2”)
Viola on Dissipating Sorrow (from “Final Fantasy IX”)
Bass on Last Battle (from “Xenosaga Episode I”)
Double Bass on Hexahedral Formations
Violin on Windrose
Violin on The Lost and Found
Viola on The Lost and Found
Double Bass on The Lost and Found
Viola on Solving a Puzzle
Violin on Trials
Viola on Via Purifico
Violin on Blitzissimo
Viola on Blitzissimo
Double Bass on Blitzissimo
Violin on Echoes of the Ronso
Viola on Echoes of the Ronso
Bass on Echoes of the Ronso
Viola on Moment of Truth
Violin on Ifrit’s Tune of Spira’s Fayth
Viola on Ifrit’s Tune of Spira’s Fayth
Bass on Ifrit’s Tune of Spira’s Fayth
Violi on Aria di Chiusura
Viol on Aria di Chiusura
Bas on Aria di Chiusura
Violin on Out of the Frying Pan (And Into the Spaghetti)
Viola on Out of the Frying Pan (And Into the Spaghetti)
Violin on Bemknesyka (The Trials)
Viola on Bemknesyka (The Trials)
Bass on Bemknesyka (The Trials)
Violin on Threads of Fate
Viola on Threads of Fate
Viola on Seal of the Wind
Viola on Simple and Clean
Viola on Hopes and Dreams (from “Undertale”)
Viola on Apotheosis (from “Journey”)
Violin on Enter the Forest
Viola on Enter the Forest
Violin on Butterfly
Viola on Butterfly
Violin on Puzzle
Viola on Puzzle
Violin on Doorway
Viola on Doorway
Violin on Rain Puzzle
Viola on Rain Puzzle
Violin on When Cherry Blossoms Fade
Viola on When Cherry Blossoms Fade
Violin on King of Light and Shadow
Viola on King of Light and Shadow
Viola on A Phantom and a Rose
Violin on A Phantom and a Rose
Violin on Into the Thick of It
Viola on Into the Thick of It
Violin on Dancing Animals
Violin on Distant Thunder
Viola on Distant Thunder
Bass on Secrets of the Arid Sands
Violin on Spirit of the Night
Viola on Elegy of Emptiness
Violin on Stone Tower Temple
Viola on Stone Tower Temple
Bass on Stone Tower Temple
Violin on The Voice of the Mountain
Violas on The Voice of the Mountain
Violin on Termina’s Last Hope
Viola on Termina’s Last Hope
Bass on Termina’s Last Hope
violin on The True Face
viola on The True Face
Mixing Engineer on Fang’s Theme (from “Final Fantasy XIII”)
Mastering Engineer on Fang’s Theme (from “Final Fantasy XIII”)
Mixing Engineer on Secunda (from “The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim”)
Mastering Engineer on Secunda (from “The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim”)
Mixing Engineer on Ancient Stones (from “The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim”)
Mastering Engineer on Ancient Stones (from “The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim”)
Mixing Engineer on Trisection (from “Final Fantasy Tactics”)
Mastering Engineer on Trisection (from “Final Fantasy Tactics”)
Mixing Engineer on Eruyt Village (from “Final Fantasy XII”)
Mastering Engineer on Eruyt Village (from “Final Fantasy XII”)
Mixing Engineer on I Was Lost Without You (from “Mass Effect 3”)
Mastering Engineer on I Was Lost Without You (from “Mass Effect 3”)
Mixing Engineer on And Thus Fate Becomes Cruel (from “Heroes Of Mana”)
Mastering Engineer on And Thus Fate Becomes Cruel (from “Heroes Of Mana”)
Mixing Engineer on Eternity ~ Memories of Light and Waves (from “Final Fantasy X-2”)
Mastering Engineer on Eternity ~ Memories of Light and Waves (from “Final Fantasy X-2”)
Mixing Engineer on Honor, Sacrifice, Glory: Variations On Themes From Halo 2
Mastering Engineer on Honor, Sacrifice, Glory: Variations On Themes From Halo 2
Mixing Engineer on Still Alive (from “Mirror’s Edge”)
Mastering Engineer on Still Alive (from “Mirror’s Edge”)
Mixing Engineer on Tactical Espionage Suite (from “Metal Gear Solid 2”)
Mastering Engineer on Tactical Espionage Suite (from “Metal Gear Solid 2”)
Mixing Engineer on The Forest Of Awakening
Mastering Engineer on The Forest Of Awakening
Mixing Engineer on Sulyya Springs (from “Final Fantasy XIII”)
Mastering Engineer on Sulyya Springs (from “Final Fantasy XIII”)
Violin on Termina Field
Viola on Termina Field
Violin on Deku Palace
Viola on Deku Palace
Violin on You Shall Be As Gods
Viola on You Shall Be As Gods
Violin on The Blackmoon Forest
Violin on The Blackmoon Forest
Viola on The Blackmoon Forest
Violin on The Lion and the Lamb
Viola on The Lion and the Lamb
Violin on One Who Bares Fangs at God
Viola on One Who Bares Fangs at God
Violin on Opening Movie (from “Vagrant Story”)
Viola on Opening Movie (from “Vagrant Story”)
Double Bass on Opening Movie (from “Vagrant Story”)
Viola on Limbo
Violin on Lost Verse - Shadowlord (from “NieR”)
Viola on Lost Verse - Shadowlord (from “NieR”)
Viola on Belmont Overture (from “Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse”)
Violin on Choose Your Player! (from “Super Smash Bros. Melee”)
Violin on Choose Your Player! (from “Super Smash Bros. Melee”)
Viola on Choose Your Player! (from “Super Smash Bros. Melee”)
Violin on Copied City
Violin on Mourning
Viola on Mourning
Violin on Alien Manifestation
Viola on Alien Manifestation
Violin on The Sound of the End
Viola on The Sound of the End
Violin on Folk of Jevel
Double Bass on Folk of Jevel
Violin on Find the Light
Violin on Ballad of Seasons: Eternal Harvest
Viola on Ballad of Seasons: Eternal Harvest
Violin on Village of Dali
Viola on Village of Dali
Bass on Village of Dali
Viola on To Far Away Times ~A Voyage Crossing Eras~
Violin on Secret of the Forest
Viola on Secret of the Forest
String Section on Yearnings of the Wind
Violin on The Trial
Viola on The Trial
Violin on Lavos’ Theme
Viola on Lavos’ Theme
Bass on Lavos’ Theme
Violin on Star Stealing Girl
Viola on Allure
Violin on Devolver Direct Opening
Viola on Devolver Direct Opening
Viola on Fake Games and Freakouts
Viola on My Uncle That Works at Nintendo®
Viola on Bonus Fanfares (title?)
Violin on Fake Games and Freakouts
Violin on My Uncle That Works at Nintendo®
Violin on Bonus Fanfares (title?)
Violin on Beyond the Sea
Violin on Beyond the Sea
Viola on Beyond the Sea
Viola on Highland Scenes
Violin on B@tt1e
Viola on B@tt1e
Viola on Decisive Octet 1
Bass on Decisive Octet 1
Violin on The Day of Night
Viola on The Day of Night
Violin on A Song for Lisa’s Death