Andrew Hubbard

 

Andrew has extensive performing experience on piano and violin, in the West End, in Theatre and session work. He recently was the musician on "The Hypochondriac' by Moliere at the Almeida Theatre, London. He also performs as a classical pianist and is half of an innovative opera cabaret act, "Cavalleria Rustica". In addition, he accompanies singers who work in the International Opera scene.

EXPERIENCE
Here are some examples of recent work;
* Part-time 1st keyboard player on Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Phantom of the Opera' in London's West End
*Andrew was 'the band' on 'The Hypochnodriac' by Moliere, at London's Almeida Theatre Winter season 2005
*Recital at St. Ia's Church, St. Ives Cornwall with Rachel Nicholls (Sally from Flashmob BBC2) and subsequent St. Ives September Festival booking, 2005
* Keyboard player/pianist at Harcourt Sands, Isle of Wight June-August 2004
* Booking on the Orient Express 5th March 2005
*Dido and Aeneas, "Reduced Purcell" provisionally planned for English Touring Opera
*Recitals at Wajensky Park (Warsaw, Poland), St. Ives Festival, Todmorden Town Hall, The Homerion Centre (Chios, Greece), Eastnor Castle (Malvern/Ledbury) and the Golden Jubilee at Wallingford Castle, Oxfordshire 1997-
* BAFTA's 2002
* The Queens Flight, RAF Benson, Oxfordshire 1998-
* Double act performance at Glenn Miller museum, Bedfordshire 2004
* MD for "Return to the Forbidden Planet" 2002
* MD for "Cabaret" 2001
* Numerous corporate events, including Kelly Group (Radlett), Isuzu Truck (Park Lane Hilton London), Miele Ovens and John Salter Boats (Oxfordshire) 1992-
* Part time Piano 1 on West End show, London

MUSICAL EDUCATION
* Royal Academy of Music G.R.S.M Hons L.R.A.M, with Alex Kelly and Ruth Harte
* Tuition from Olivier Messiaen and Yvonne Loriod
* Awarded piano master classes with Anna Maria Stanczyk (Archway Trust)
* Grade eight Distinctions in piano, violin and General Musicianship
* Jazz Academy Course
* Bedfordshire Youth Orchestra and Opera
* Music bursary at school

MEMBERSHIPS/LICENSES
* Musician's Union
* Equity (applying)
* Full British driving license Nat. Ins. NH730764B