Ling began studying violin at the age of six under the tutelage of the late Professor Lin Yaoji of the Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing.
He has studied with Henryk Kowalski, Ik-Hwan Bae, Alan de Veritch and Cho-Liang Lin.
He has also collaborated with the HK Phil, the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra and the China Film Philharmonic Orchestra, and has given recitals in Hong Kong, the North America and Europe.
A dedicated music educator, Ling has directed The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Orchestral Fellowship Scheme as well as being invited to teach at the NTSO Youth Music Camp in Taiwan.
[dubious – discuss] Andrew Ling dedicated his solo recital performance of "The Flying Frenchman" with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra to his son who celebrates his 100th day birthday that day.