Andrew Sanchez. A TIP Musician.

Andrew Sanchez: TIP Musician

Andrew Sanchez was born in New Port Richey, Florida on December 18, 1994. He currently lives in Port Charlotte, Florida, with his mother, father, and younger sister and attends Charlotte High School as a 10th grader.

He began playing guitar in third grade, and practices whenever he has a chance. He has quite a few inspirations, some of which consist of Antoine Dufour and Jimmy Page. His grandpa and cousin also play guitar. Andrew has won awards at talent shows and even has a number one fan. He is very skilled at guitar even though he is just 15.

As a 3rd year, 2nd year, Andrew can be found playing songs for groups of people whenever he can during free time. “Whenever you perform in front of a group of people and you get a standing ovation, it always feels really good inside”, Andrew said, “and you get chicks,” he laughed.

He doesn’t play any other instruments at the moment, but wants to pick up playing piano again. "Like I'd minor in guitar, but I don't want to do anything with it," Andrew has a bright future ahead of him, even though he doesn’t want to have a profession that relates to guitar playing.

Having musicians at Duke TIP is very common and it’s a great thing.  You can always find someone playing guitar, piano, or singing. 

Music is very important in our society and it’s great when young people play instruments. According to evidence that scientists have uncovered, music makes you smarter, which leads to musicians’ brains functioning different from those who do not play an instrument. Playing an instrument improves cognitive skill and can open up opportunities in life.

Andrew Sanchez is one of the many extraordinary young people that are the bright future of tomorrow.

- "Young people can learn from my example that something can come from nothing. What I have become is the result of my hard efforts." - Franz Joseph Haydn

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