Andrea Hansen retired as a full time violinist with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra in 1999. Prior to her classical career, she enjoyed a long and memorable entertainment career, working with performers like Glenn Gould, Arthur Godfrey and Guy Lombardo. In 1987 the Toronto Symphony took their Canadian Odyssey tour to the Western Arctic. Following this, Andrea Hansen co-founded Strings Across the Sky, a not-for-profit association destined to inspire a passion for learning through the art of fiddling. Strings Across the Sky returns to the Arctic communities three times a year, inspiring new musicians. Andrea Hansen has received The Order of Canada, the Golden Jubilee Medal and The Order of Ontario.