Andy Burns

Andy Burns – Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Mandolin (Faculty Member Since 2025):  Growing up in upstate South Carolina, Andy started his music career playing in Punk Rock bands before studying Jazz Guitar at UNC Asheville. Under the tutelage of Mike Barnes and Tim Doyle, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology. For the last 14 years, he has cut his teeth professionally in genres as diverse as Jazz, Soul, Metal, Experimental, and Country. Since 2021, he has taught Guitar, Electric Bass, Mandolin, and Ukulele professionally. Using his training in cultural Anthropology and Music theory, Andy cultivates a curriculum that weaves the historical context with the technical foundations of Music.