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Andrew has been described as having all the
characteristics of a polymath; someone whose expertise spans a
significant number of different subject areas. His two principal
passions are classical music and new developments in the field of sound
& music. However his other fields of knowledge include the
philosophy of yoga, neuro-linguistic programming, web-based marketing,
business management, training, personal & team
development, rather poor french and
developing applications in
improvisation theory.
Andrew's original training was as a violinist at the Royal
Academy of Music. His musical career has been wide and various
including having been Head of Music in a central London school.
This was followed by success in a sales role as a global
account
manager for an international corporate and as a consultant trainer with
experience extending across the UK, Europe and China.
Based now in Gloucestershire (UK) his time is
spent across a number of roles:
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Editor and director of
www.soundtravelsforum.com
the world's leading music improvisation, sound healing & music
therapy website.
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Joint-owner of a retreat centre
(Le Cotil)
in Normandy, France
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Partner in a personal development company
(Entracte).
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Free-lance musician actively involved in a
variety of musical activities including violin tuition, composition and
arranging, facilitating group music improvisation workshops for schools
& colleges and delivering business leadership programmes which employ the
medium of music improvisation.
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