Andy Saunders
Educator, Performer (individual), Project management/Production
Member of: Rookh Quartet, Daniel's Beard
Professional skills PR, Programme notes, Fundraising, Performance coaching
Description
Born in Dundee, Andy Saunders grew up in Staffordshire where he began horn lessons as an excuse to miss science lessons! He studied Music at York University before moving back north to Glasgow to complete his Masters degree at the RSAMD with Hugh Potts. After graduating he spent a season as Solo Horn of Slovenian National Opera and Ballet in Ljubljana, before returning to Glasgow to freelance. He has played with Ensemble Modern, Red Note Ensemble, Daniel's Beard, Hebrides Ensemble, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Royal Northern Sinfonia, Scottish Opera, Le Concert Olympique, and Cappella Aquiliae amongst others. He is also a founder member of the Rookh Quartet.
Andy ran The Cottier Chamber Project, is the Performance Consultant for the University of Glasgow’s music department, sits on the board of The Night With..., and has previously been a Board Member and Co-Chair of New Music Scotland.
Residence/Main Office Glasgow
Year of birth 1977
Contact email
Upcoming events
- 05 Feb 2025, 14:00
[Free Online Composer Support Calls] - 08 Feb 2025, 11:00
[On a Wing and A Prayer: Gather and Respond Creative Workshop at Stirling University] - 08 Feb 2025, 15:30
[On a Wing and A Prayer: Drawing to Sound Creative Workshop] - 08 Feb 2025, 18:00
[On a Wing and A Prayer – Musical Performance] - 10 Feb 2025, 12:30
[Free Online Fortnightly Group Meetings for Composers & Musicians]
Recent updates
Works
- The New Bridge - Frozen Solitude, by Katherine Wren
- The Old Bridge - Muckle Spate, by Katherine Wren
- Close..., by Pete Stollery
Events
- On a Wing and A Prayer: Gather and Respond Creative Workshop at Stirling University
- On a Wing and A Prayer: Drawing to Sound Creative Workshop
- On a Wing and A Prayer – Musical Performance
Projects
- Unusual Music Exchange w/ Ailie Ormston
- Elsewhere, Elsewhen - CD and Digital Album from Nordic Viola
- On a Wing and a Prayer
Opportunities
- Free Online New Music Listening Club: Hannah Kendall
- Free online workshop on writing for Flute/Bass flute.
- Free Online Composer Support Calls