Andrés David Vera - Cellist

Andres serves as an artist, musician, producer and a community building professional in San Francisco, California. His passion is to connect communities through music and art. Vera’s profession began in 2006 with the Miami Symphony Orchestra. Subsequently, he earned a Master’s Degree in Music Performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. His studies led to the founding of a virtuosic cello ensemble, the Cello Street Quartet. This launched him into the world of arts administration and nonprofit development. In 2015, Vera joined the Grammy nominated cross over ensemble, Quartet San Francisco, which specializes in performing cross over and non-classical music. In 2019, he served as the Advancement Associate of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus. Additionally, he served as an Administrative Assistant at the Wiki Education Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to teaching students, scholars and experts how to edit wikipedia.

In January 2020, he began a collaborative project with the composer and singer, Adam Brett Ward. They established the record label and production house, Least Common Productions. The project serves as a vessel for producing albums, music videos, and events for their work. In addition, Andrés maintains a private music lesson studio and teaches high school students how to play stringed instruments.

Andres’ mission is to start conversations and projects that spur action in the arts, technology, and the environment. He feels passionately that every person and profession, through research and reflection, has a role in protecting our environment and building a more sustainable world.