Andrew Findon
hideThis article has multiple issues. Please help or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages)
|
Andrew Findon | |
---|---|
Origin | London, England |
Genres | Classical, Folk, Pop, Dance, Big Band, Musicals, |
Occupation(s) | Flautist, saxophonist, clarinettist |
Years active | 1974–present |
Labels | Nimbus Alliance, Quartz, MadeUpMusic, Inspired Music, KPM |
Associated acts | The Home Service www.homeserviceband.co.uk/, Acoustic Earth www.acousticearth.com, Geoff Eales www.geoffeales.com/, Gryphon |
Website | www.andyfindon.com |
Andrew (Andy) Findon is an English woodwind player. He was educated at Harrow County School and The Royal College of Music. He has been baritone saxophone and flute player in the Michael Nyman Band since 1980, and is also a member of Home Service and . He is a Pearl Flutes International Artist[1] and endorsee of reeds. He is the owner of the platinum flute built by Charles Morley in 1950 for Geoffrey Gilbert.
Apart from appearances on hundreds of other people's albums as a session player, he has written and recorded for EMI’s KPM, , and libraries and featured on solo panpipe CD’s for Virgin, Crimson and EMI.
Tracked was released on the Quartz label in 2005, and When The Boat Comes In in 2007.
In 2008, Findon transcribed and recorded Michael Nyman's "" for solo flute, an eleven movement, 37 minute work.
In August 2011 he released Density 21.5, an unaccompanied CD with the record label. The Dancing Flute a CD of compositions for flutes and piano by pianist/composer Geoff Eales was released in May 2013 by Nimbus.
References[]
- ^ "Andy Findon". www.andyfindon.com.
- Alumni of the Royal College of Music
- English classical flautists
- English classical saxophonists
- British classical clarinetists
- British male saxophonists
- People educated at Harrow High School
- Living people
- 21st-century saxophonists
- 21st-century British male musicians
- Home Service members