ANDREW SIMS is a pianist, collaborative musician, and teacher based in the Comox Valley. He holds degrees in piano performance from Baylor University and the University of Alberta and maintains an active private piano studio, where he specializes in developing musicianship through Music Learning Theory. Andrew also serves as an examiner for the Canadian National Conservatory of Music and performs regularly as a collaborative pianist with local choirs and soloists. When he’s not teaching or performing, he enjoys reading, knitting, and browsing local bookstores. He is delighted to provide music for the 2026 Whistler Writers Festival. andrewsimspiano.com