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Ian McAndrew

About Me

Born Vancouver, BC in 1958. Early studies in dancing, bagpipes, piano and music theory preceded studies as Opera Major at UBC from 1976-1981. Moved to Toronto in 1983. After many years as a performer in musicals and operettas, changed focus to composition in 1998. Has written two chamber operas as well as several vocal, choral and chamber works. Currently working on several projects including 2 operas and a musical.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 16/04/2008
Band Website: www.ianmcandrew.ca
Influences: Bach; Beethoven; Berg; Brahms; Britten; Mahler; Mozart; Puccini; Schoenberg; Shostakovich; Strauss; Wagner
Record Label: Tradairn Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

CASSANDRA CD Launch

 CASSANDRA CD - BUY NOW!Not getting much sleep these days, but very excited, as we prepare to launch the CD of my chamber opera, CASSANDRA, this coming Sunday, 23 May.Seven years in the making, it was...
Posted by on Mon, 17 May 2010 06:17:00 GMT

14 months later...

Oh my...2009 has been an eventful year... did finish the 2-piano piece, laceraciones del diablo, which was premiered by Ferretti & Lau at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario in February......
Posted by on Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:14:00 GMT

Rats & Fleas

Almost time for bed (6:30 am)...  Spending most of this weekend working on "Song of the Fleas"...  The third and last "additional number" for a musical my sister is presenting at her element...
Posted by on Sun, 19 Oct 2008 03:50:00 GMT

Check out this video: Sinfonia, Op. 25 - 3rd movement

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Posted by on Sun, 04 May 2008 19:20:00 GMT

Check out this video: A Birthday, Op.24

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Posted by on Sun, 04 May 2008 19:18:00 GMT