Pianist Andy Bossov

I so much appreciated Andy Bossov’s professionalism and talent! I didn’t think I could find someone to play my father’s complex classical piano prices at his “celebration of life” but Andy came through and honored my fathers memory. He is a very friendly gentleman also! Jim Bielefeld

Mr. Bossov overall was a nice gentleman, however, there is an issue of professionalism that can be improved upon.

Mr. Bossov was on time. That was excellent.
Mr. Bossov is knowledgeable about music...
that was awesome.
However, Mr. Bossov had a little difficulty with interacting our Director and Producer in terms of taking too much command of the session instead of taking a more humble position in being instructed accordingly.

For example, Mr. Bossov noted several times "I dont know why I am here." That's not professional. Clearly the request of his talent was important enough to the Producers to hire / pay him.

The Producers / Director expectation was that Mr. Bossov would be proactive and interactive but not to the point where communication would become strained or tense.

Mr. Bossov spent a great deal of time over talking and giving his own directives throughout the session.

For example, at one point the Producer posed a question to the Director, Mr. Bossov felt the need to insert himself into that moment and interject to the Producer: "I can answer that for him."

To which, the Producer had to respond to Mr. Bossov, "No, I am asking him [Director] a question and he is capable of answering for himself."

At another instance, the Director had to ask Mr. Bossov, "What is the tension here?"

Mr. Bossov at another point simply got up from the keyboard with warning or notice and walked out of the rehearsal room. Again, not professional, not to formally excuse oneself.

So, while Mr. Bossov is SUPER TALENTED and does provide MANY GREAT INSIGHTS, yet talent and knowledge without being bridled through tactfulness lends itself to a disruptive environment.

I used Andy as an accompanist. He followed my singing perfectly, could play in any key, and improvised the accompaniment in creative ways. I also heard him sing some classic pop songs, accompanying himself. He exudes joy and excitement that's contagious and gets everyone involved. He plays moving classical music, too!