Andrew Hoyt, a Des Moines-based singer/songwriter, recently opened for AJR at Wells Fargo Arena, playing for 5,000 people. Alongside his music career, he’s a K-5 vocal music teacher who values arts education. Sponsored by Hawai’ian KoAloha ukulele, Andrew’s sound is influenced by artists like John Mayer, Jason Mraz, and James Taylor. Now signed to Golden Bear Records, Andrew is making a name for himself both locally and internationally.