Andy Ly is an American cellist. His collegiate training began at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and culminated at San Francisco State University, where he completed his degree under the guidance of Sandy Wilson. His principal mentors include Daniel Gaisford, Matthew Owens, Sandy Wilson, Joon Sung Jun, and Nina Flyer.

He has appeared with San Francisco Bay Area ensembles such as the Berkeley Symphony and Vallejo Symphony, and was a winner of the SFSU Concerto Competition, performing Bloch’s Schelomo with the university orchestra.

Andy maintains an active teaching studio and freelances selectively. He’s committed to helping students build strong technique, expressive playing, and a personal connection to music.