Andrew Kristy(I)
- Composer
Trained as a classical pianist and holding a BSc in Psychology from UCNW Wales, he is always in great demand as an instinctive composer and pianist. Since turning professional in 1986 Andrew has had extensive experience both as composer and performer, appearing in performances of his own works on UK Radio 1 (The Andy Kershaw Show and The Friday Rock Show), BBC2 Network East, Channel 4 (Big World Cafe) with Nigel Kennedy and the late Nusrat Fateh Alla Khan.
Andrew is a hugely versatile composer having created pieces for Ballets to Bollywood - the London Olympics to Rugby League. His musical score for the site-specific underground show "Wrosne" featuring live orchestra and choir and 60 disaffected young people received a BASCA Nomination for British Composer of the Year in 2009.
Andrew's film score for 'The Journey' 2014 has received several International Film Awards and nominations from Festivals in Europe and America for it's "hauntingly beautiful and evocative" music.
Andrew has also composed for the London Contemporary Ballet Company, Jiving Lindy Hoppers, Sampad, The National Youth Ballet, Kokuma African Dance Theatre, Chitraleka Indian Dance Theatre, Mercurial Arts and Tallia Teatrum. His music has been performed live at The Lichfield International Arts Festival, The Stroud Festival, Sadlers Wells Theatre, Birmingham Hippodrome, Symphony Hall, Hong Kong and the National Centre for Performing Arts Beijing.
TV and Radio credits more recently include "Chameleons of Truth" animation film (ITV), "BBC News at 10", "African Safari", "Pied Piper of Hamelin", (BBC), "Ballet-Hoo" (Channel 4), and a pilot for a new children's TV series, "Burkey Bear".
His first work for full orchestra, 'Synapse', was commissioned by The Duke of Norfolk to inaugurate the open-air fireworks concert at Carlton Towers , Yorkshire in July 1995. He has since written for members of the BBC Philharmonic, Royal Ballet Sinfonia and Bardi symphony orchestras, and orchestrated music for concerts at Symphony Hall, Birmingham .
He has also mentored Birmingham Conservatoire pianists, and been an Edexcel examiner for A-Level Music Technology.
He has written music for several short films, including 'The Quiet Man Suite' written for London 2012 as part of the Cultural Olympiad, and completed his first feature film, The Journey in 2014
Andrew holds Directorships in The Sound Moves Music Company Ltd, Pegasus Bridge Film Ltd, Prehistoric Health Ltd, Eagles Dare Film Ltd.
Andrew is a hugely versatile composer having created pieces for Ballets to Bollywood - the London Olympics to Rugby League. His musical score for the site-specific underground show "Wrosne" featuring live orchestra and choir and 60 disaffected young people received a BASCA Nomination for British Composer of the Year in 2009.
Andrew's film score for 'The Journey' 2014 has received several International Film Awards and nominations from Festivals in Europe and America for it's "hauntingly beautiful and evocative" music.
Andrew has also composed for the London Contemporary Ballet Company, Jiving Lindy Hoppers, Sampad, The National Youth Ballet, Kokuma African Dance Theatre, Chitraleka Indian Dance Theatre, Mercurial Arts and Tallia Teatrum. His music has been performed live at The Lichfield International Arts Festival, The Stroud Festival, Sadlers Wells Theatre, Birmingham Hippodrome, Symphony Hall, Hong Kong and the National Centre for Performing Arts Beijing.
TV and Radio credits more recently include "Chameleons of Truth" animation film (ITV), "BBC News at 10", "African Safari", "Pied Piper of Hamelin", (BBC), "Ballet-Hoo" (Channel 4), and a pilot for a new children's TV series, "Burkey Bear".
His first work for full orchestra, 'Synapse', was commissioned by The Duke of Norfolk to inaugurate the open-air fireworks concert at Carlton Towers , Yorkshire in July 1995. He has since written for members of the BBC Philharmonic, Royal Ballet Sinfonia and Bardi symphony orchestras, and orchestrated music for concerts at Symphony Hall, Birmingham .
He has also mentored Birmingham Conservatoire pianists, and been an Edexcel examiner for A-Level Music Technology.
He has written music for several short films, including 'The Quiet Man Suite' written for London 2012 as part of the Cultural Olympiad, and completed his first feature film, The Journey in 2014
Andrew holds Directorships in The Sound Moves Music Company Ltd, Pegasus Bridge Film Ltd, Prehistoric Health Ltd, Eagles Dare Film Ltd.