Born in Møn, Denmark in 1957, Andrea Frandsen studied violin making in Newark-on-Trent, England, where she graduated with distinction in 1985.

For the following three years, she had the opportunity to closely observe many important instruments of the classical period of Italian makers in a restoration workshop in northern Germany.

In 1988, she established herself in Angers, France, together with Patrick Robin, creating the “Atelier Robin & Frandsen”.

Since this time Andrea Frandsen has specialised in making fine violins, violas and cellos. In 2006 she created her own workshop in the Loire Valley close to Angers._

Inspired by the tradition of 16th, 17th and 18th century Italian violin making, her work continuously evolves thanks to a regular exchange with colleagues and a close and enriching relationship with musicians.

Recognised in her field Andrea Frandsen gets invited as a member of the jury in major international violin making competitions such as the International « Triennale” Competition of Violin Making in Cremona, The "VSA Violin Making Competition" of the Violin Society of America and the "International Henryk Wieniawski Violin Making Competition" in Poznan.

Her instruments are valued for their sound quality and their richness of timbre by soloists, orchestra musicians and chamber players throughout the world.

Among the international awards she has won are two gold medals: one for a violin in Oakland, CA, 1994 and one for a viola in Paris, 1991.

Andrea Frandsen received the rank of Knight of the  National Order of Merit in 2008 and in 2013 the title of Maître Artisan d'Art.

In 2016 she was nominated to the highest French distinction "Knight of the Legion of Honour".

She is member of  ALADFI  ( Association des Luthiers et Archetiers pour le Développement de la Facture Instrumentale) and former member of EILA (Entente Internationale des Luthiers et Archetiers) for almost two decades.