[1] He himself trained as a joiner in Freiberg under George Lampertius, but soon afterwards learnt the art of organ building, moving to Alsace in 1699.
[1] The exact timing and source of his training is unknown, with proposed names of his mentor including Friederich Ring[2] and Daniel Übermann.
After this, he moved to work with Strasbourg organ builder Friderich Ring, settling permanently in the city in 1701 and receiving citizenship on 15 March 1702.
[1] Between 1704 and 1706, Silbermann moved to Paris, where he worked with François Thierry, having a particular concern to develop his understanding in the French style.
[1] Trained under his father, Johann collaborated with Andreas during the final years of his life and continued the family business after his death.