Born in into a family of musicians in Bucharest /Romania,Andrea moved to Germany with her parents at the age of two. After attending the “Musikgymnasium Schloss Belvedere” in Weimar,she studied Viola at the “Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin” with Prof.Felix Schwartz and Prof.Alfred Lipka,before continuing her studies at the ” Universtät der Künste Berlin” with Prof. Hartmut Rohde.
She won the second prize for viola at the prestigious National Music Competition “Bundeswettbewerb Jugend Musiziert”.
Before becoming sub-principal viola of the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra ,Andrea had a two year contract with the orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin,followed by three years as Co-Principal Viola with the Bremer Philharmoniker.
She was invited as a guest musician to play with Deutsches Sinfonieorchester Berlin,Staatsoper Hamburg (as principal viola), NDR Sinfonieorchester Hamburg and Kammerphilharmonie Bremen among others.
Andrea is a founding member of the Doha String Quartet.