Andrew Tovey

Trumpet

PERMANENT ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE

Philharmonie der Nationen, Hamburg, Germany - Principal (2002-2003)
National Chamber Orchestra of South Africa - Principal and regular soloist (Jan-July 2001)
Kwa-Zulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra, South Africa - Co-principal(1999-2001)

FREELANCE ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE

RECENT

Rosenau Sinfonia - including Wagner’s the Ring Cycle and the Magic of Harry Potter Tour (2016)
Lots of other smaller orchestras such as choral societies. Regular ones include St Neots and Amaci Chamber group. Most still going.
Brandenburg Sinfonia (1996-2022)
Orchestra of Flanders (2020)

1998 - 2010

Halle Orchestra – including trial for Co-Principal (1991)
London Symphony Orchestra (1988-1996)
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (1992-1999)
Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra - Co-principal or 2nd (1993-1999)
London Gala Orchestra - Principal or Co-Principal (1993-1999)
Ballet de Monte Carlo - 2nd Trumpet (1995)
Royal Swedish Ballet - Co-Principal (1996)
Feinstein Ensemble (1995-2010)
London Concert Sinfonia - Principal and Soloist (1994-1999)
Belmont Ensemble - Principal (1994-1999)
Young Persons Concert Foundation - Principal Trumpet (1991-1997)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (2003-2010)
English National Opera (1995-1998)
Welsh National Opera - Co-Principal or 2nd (2004-2006)
Opera North (2006)
Bath City Chamber Orchestra (1993-1997)
San Fransisco Symphony Orchestra - Principal for 6 months (2011)

ENSEMBLE EXPERIENCE

Principal Trumpet, Albion Brass Consort (1991-1996)

In addition to a hectic concert & touring schedule, we recorded regularly for Radio 3 & Classical FM, including live concerts. We also worked for the prestigious National Federation of Music Societies, performing concerts throughout the country & giving regular master classes to talented young brass players. As well as teaching, I provided piano accompaniment as required.I have also conducted various brass bands including Northfleet brass band in the championship section.

SOLO WORK

From a young age I was used to playing and winning local music competitions. This led me to being asked to play with Avon County Symphony Orchestra where I first played the Haydn trumpet Concerto aged 11. In addition I joined Sunlife Brass Band under Derek Bourguoise who often used me as a soloist with the band for entertainment contests. That led me to going to Chetham’s. Whilst there, I played the Arutunian Concerto in 1986, the Shostakovich Piano and Trumpet concerto in 1987 and Copland’s Quiet City in the same year. In addition, I twice reached the televised stages for Brass of BBC’s Young Musician of the year in 1986 and 1988. During my professional career, I have played Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No2 at least 12 times mostly at St Martin’s in the Fields along with works such as the Vivaldi Double trumpet Concerto and other Baroque concertos. In Durban I played both the Tomasi and Hummel trumpet concertos with them. I have been a guest soloist with countless other orchestras and brass bands where I sometimes also give workshops. I have also worked on various films, such as Shakespeare in Love, Notting Hill and Anna Karinina to name but a few.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Every Child A Musician -Borough of Newham. Lead tutor and classroom music tutor for year 5 (2014- 2019)
Brass teacher at the St. Thomas More RC comprehensive, Eltham (2014-2018)
The Wildernesse School, Sevenoaks, Kent (2003-2005)

Brass tutor for Kent Music Service, teaching 14 pupils individually & in small groups

St George’s Church of England School, Gravesend – classroom music teacher (2001-2002)
Branfil Junior School, Upminster (1994-1997)
Yerbury Primary School, Islington - Brass teacher (2009)
The William Tyndale Primary School, Islington - Brass tutor (2009- 2010)

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

Guildhall School of Music & Drama (1988-1991)

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Instruments
Trumpet, C Trumpet, Cornet, D Trumpet, Eb Trumpet, Natural Trumpet, Piccolo Trumpet