Kerry Andrew
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Kerry Andrew is an English composer, performer, writer and educator.
From age 3 to age 6, Andrew lived in Canada with her family. The family subsequently returned to the UK and settled in the London area, where she attended school in the Buckinghamshire area. She sang for 10 years as a member of a Catholic church choir. Andrew earned a BA
in Music, MA
and PhD
in Composition, all from the University of York
. She presently has academic affiliations with Trinity College of Music
through their Junior Trinity and Trinity Laban
programmes.
Andrew's works have been published by Oxford University Press and by Faber Music. Her vocal trio piece The Song of Doves concluded the national memorial service for the victims of the 7 July bombings
, receiving national broadcast live on the BBC and other news outlets. Her composition Dusk Songs was commissioned and recorded by The Ebor Singers
, and released by Boreas Music in 2007. In November 2010, she was a prize winner in the Making Music category of the British Composer Awards for her composition Fall. In January 2011, she took up her appointment as composer-in-residence at the Handel House Museum
, for the term of the calendar year 2011.
In addition to her composition work, Andrew is a member of the ensembles Juice
, DOLLYman and Metamorphic. She also performs as a solo artist under the name You Are Wolf.
From age 3 to age 6, Andrew lived in Canada with her family. The family subsequently returned to the UK and settled in the London area, where she attended school in the Buckinghamshire area. She sang for 10 years as a member of a Catholic church choir. Andrew earned a BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Music, MA
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
and PhD
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
in Composition, all from the University of York
University of York
The University of York , is an academic institution located in the city of York, England. Established in 1963, the campus university has expanded to more than thirty departments and centres, covering a wide range of subjects...
. She presently has academic affiliations with Trinity College of Music
Trinity College of Music
Trinity College of Music is one of the London music conservatories, based in Greenwich. It is part of Trinity Laban.The conservatoire is inheritor of elegant riverside buildings of the former Greenwich Hospital, designed in part by Sir Christopher Wren...
through their Junior Trinity and Trinity Laban
Trinity Laban
Trinity Laban is the UK's only conservatoire of Music and Dance. The Higher Education Institute was formed in 2005 when leading centres of music and dance Trinity College of Music and Laban came together...
programmes.
Andrew's works have been published by Oxford University Press and by Faber Music. Her vocal trio piece The Song of Doves concluded the national memorial service for the victims of the 7 July bombings
7 July 2005 London bombings
The 7 July 2005 London bombings were a series of co-ordinated suicide attacks in the United Kingdom, targeting civilians using London's public transport system during the morning rush hour....
, receiving national broadcast live on the BBC and other news outlets. Her composition Dusk Songs was commissioned and recorded by The Ebor Singers
The Ebor Singers
The Ebor Singers was formed in 1995 by music students at the University of York.The group is directed by Dr Paul Gameson.The choir sings its regular concert series in York Minster and, since 1997, has frequently performed in the York Early Music Festival and toured in Britain and Europe.The group...
, and released by Boreas Music in 2007. In November 2010, she was a prize winner in the Making Music category of the British Composer Awards for her composition Fall. In January 2011, she took up her appointment as composer-in-residence at the Handel House Museum
Handel House Museum
The Handel House Museum is a museum in Mayfair, London dedicated to the life and works of the German born baroque composer George Frideric Handel, who made his home in London in 1712 and eventually became a British citizen in 1727. Handel was the first occupant of 25 Brook Street, which he rented...
, for the term of the calendar year 2011.
In addition to her composition work, Andrew is a member of the ensembles Juice
Juice (trio)
Juice are a British a cappella voice trio, specialising in vocals with an experimental edge. They have performed their works on BBC Radio 3 and Classic FM. They also perform widely across the United Kingdom.The current members are:...
, DOLLYman and Metamorphic. She also performs as a solo artist under the name You Are Wolf.
Selected compositions
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External links
- Official Kerry Andrew website
- Juice experimental vocal trio website
- You Are Wolf website
- Boreas Music page on Kerry Andrew
- PRS for Music Foundation page on Kerry Andrew
- "Kerry Andrew - An Interview", Opera Today, 12 January 2010
- "Kerry Andrew Interview (Part One)", PRS for Music Members' Magazine, 6 December 2010
- "Kerry Andrew Interview (Part Two)", PRS for Music Members' Magazine, 6 December 2010
- Kerry Andrew's blog "De-Composing"
- Kerry Andrew's blog as composer-in-residence at the Handel House Museum
- Kerry Andrew's blog on football "Fever Bitch"
- DOLLYman page on MySpace
- DOLLYman page on Facebook
- Metamorphoric page on MySpace
- Metamorphic page on Facebook