Andrew (Andy) Findon is an English woodwind player, educated at Harrow County School and The Royal College of Music. Since 1980, he has been a baritone saxophone and flute player in the Michael Nyman Band[1] and is also a member of Home Service[2][3][4] and Acoustic Earth.
Andrew Findon | |
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| 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 |
| Website | www.andyfindon.com |
In addition to his ensemble work, Findon has been a session player, contributing to albums across various genres. He has composed and recorded for music libraries such as EMI's KPM, Made Up Music, and has been featured on solo panpipe CDs for labels including Virgin Records, Crimson, and EMI.
Findon's solo albums include Tracked, released on the Quartz label in 2005, and When The Boat Comes In in 2007. In 2008, he transcribed and recorded Michael Nyman's "Yamamoto Perpetuo" for solo flute, an eleven-movement, 37 minute piece.[5] His CD Density 21.5, featuring unaccompanied flute music, was released by Nimbus Alliance in August 2011.[6] In May 2013, Nimbus released The Dancing Flute, a collection of compositions for flutes and piano by pianist and composer Geoff Eales.
He played the penny whistle in the soundtrack for How to Train Your Dragon films.[7]
References
edit- ^ Ingham, R. (1999). The Cambridge Companion to the Saxophone. Cambridge Companions to Music. Cambridge University Press. p. 91. ISBN 978-1-107-49405-3. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ Mulryne, J.R.; Shewring, M.; Barnes, J.; Royal National Theatre (Great Britain) (1999). The Cottesloe at the National: Infinite Riches in a Little Room. Mulryne and Shewring. ISBN 978-1-900065-01-6. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ Larkin, C. (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music: Grenfell, Joyce - Koller, Hans. MUZE. ISBN 978-0-19-531373-4. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ Kidman, David (16 November 2016). "Home Service: A New Ground (Album Review)". KLOF Mag. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ "CD review – Michael Nyman/Andy Findon: Yamamoto Perpetuo for Solo Flute". Flute Journal. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ Rickson, Graham (28 January 2012). "Classical CDs Weekly: Handel, Rachmaninov, Andy Findon". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ Heine, E. (2024). The Music of the How to Train Your Dragon Trilogy: A Guide to the Scores of John Powell. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. p. 191. ISBN 978-1-4766-9367-5. Retrieved 9 September 2024.