Sean Andres is a songwriter, composer, and community arts advocate whose work centers on music as a tool for connection, care, and social impact. His career bridges creative practice, arts entrepreneurship, and participatory programming, with a focus on building spaces where collaborative songwriting fosters empathy, storytelling, and healing.

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Sean currently serves as Artistic Director of Lullaby Project Pittsburgh, where he leads songwriting-based programs that support families, caregivers, and community members in transforming personal experiences into original music. Through this role, he has shaped programming that prioritizes accessibility, emotional well-being, and the power of creative expression as a form of social care.

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He is also an adjunct faculty member at Carnegie Mellon University, where he designed and teaches the course Collaborative Songwriting for Connection and Social Care. The course explores songwriting as a relational practice, inviting students to engage with music as a means of ethical collaboration, community engagement, and creative facilitation.

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Previously, Sean founded and led Taproot Drums, an eco-conscious instrument manufacturing company dedicated to sustainable alternatives to endangered hardwoods. The decision to close Taproot Drums marked a purposeful shift toward deeper investment in community-centered music work and education, while reflecting his ongoing commitment to responsible and values-driven artistic practice.

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As a musician, Sean is a multi-instrumentalist and performer with experience spanning solo work, collaborative projects, and genre-crossing ensembles. He has recorded and performed as a vocalist, guitarist, vibraphonist, and percussionist with bands, orchestras, and wind symphonies throughout the Northeastern United States, and remains active in both contemporary songwriting and experimental composition.

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Sean holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Business from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania and completed the Advanced Certificate Program in Music Entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University, where he began developing the interdisciplinary approach that continues to shape his artistic and professional work today.

Through residencies, community partnerships, and educational initiatives, Sean continues to explore how music can honor lived experience, strengthen relationships, and create meaningful pathways for collective expression.