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Since his debut at age eighteen, Colin Andrews has been recognized as a musician of great versatility, power and artistry. Born in Bristol, England, Andrews initially studied organ with Garth Benson of St. Mary Reddiffe Church. At sixteen, he entered London’s Royal Academy of Music for four years of organ and piano study under principal professors Douglas Hawkridge and Margaret McDonald. He later moved to Geneva, Switzerland, where he was a student of Professor Lionel Rogg. Following his return to Britain, he studied privately for two years with Dame Gillian Weir.
Colin Andrews has been the recipient of many awards; notably, he was a prizewinner at both the 1980 and 1982 Dublin International Organ Competitions in Ireland, and, in 1993 The Royal Academy of Music, London, bestowed an Associateship upon him in recognition of his distinguished performing career. Recently, Mr. Andrews was named “Membre d’Honneur” of the “Association Grand Orgue Trinité Messiaen” based at “l’Eglise de la Sainte Trinité” in Paris, where Messiaen was organist for 61 years. This honor is in recognition of Mr. Andrews’ work with Messiaen’s organ compositions. Colin Andrews is one of only four organists in the world to have recorded the complete organ works of Messiaen (available on the Gothic/Loft label). In 2012, Mr. Andrews’ recording of “L’Ascension” and “Messe de la Pentecote” by Messiaen was listed among the top 10 recordings of the year in the category of sacred music by “Christianity Today”.
Andrews has toured worldwide as a solo recitalist. Future engagements include concert tours of Asia, Europe and numerous engagement in the US. In addition to his recitals, Andrews is an active teacher and lecturer. He has recorded 20 broadcasts for the BBC and has appeared on local and national television and radio in Russia, Poland, the UK, Japan and New Zealand. Mr. Andrews currently serves as Adjunct Professor of the Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University.
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