Andrew Sherwood
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Andrew Sherwood was born in Kenya
, Africa
and was brought up in Zimbabwe
as a child, where he suffered from childhood polio. He moved to England
having played the violin for three years and won a scholarship to the Royal College of Music
where he studied violin and composition. He studied violin with Antonio Brosa
, Sylvia Rosenberg and later with Sascha Lasserson. He studied composition with Alan Ridout
. Since then he has played and conducted all over the world and had people like Howard Skempton
composing music for him.
He is a Professor of Violin at Trinity College of Music
and also adjudicates in musical competitions both in Britain and abroad. Currently, he is the Director of Music for the Brighton Youth Orchestra Trust, Musical Director of the Musicians of All Saints, Director of Choirs for the University of Brighton
, the Conductor of the Somerset County Youth Orchestra, principal conductor for the European Youth Summer Music and conductor of the Brighton Youth Orchestra (who recently performed at the Royal Albert Hall
as part of the Music For Youth
2008 School Prom). Many of his earlier students and pupils are now professional musicians.
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
, Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
and was brought up in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
as a child, where he suffered from childhood polio. He moved to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
having played the violin for three years and won a scholarship to the Royal College of Music
Royal College of Music
The Royal College of Music is a conservatoire founded by Royal Charter in 1882, located in South Kensington, London, England.-Background:The first director was Sir George Grove and he was followed by Sir Hubert Parry...
where he studied violin and composition. He studied violin with Antonio Brosa
Antonio Brosa
Antonio Brosa was a Spanish violinist . He was a great friend of Benjamin Britten, who consulted him on the difficulties of Britten's concerto. He premiered Benjamin Britten's violin concerto op. 15 at Carnegie Hall on 28th March 1940, playing on his Vesuvius Stradivarius of 1727 with the New York...
, Sylvia Rosenberg and later with Sascha Lasserson. He studied composition with Alan Ridout
Alan Ridout
-Life:Born at West Wickham, Greater London, England, Alan Ridout studied briefly at the Guildhall School of Music before commencing four years of study at the Royal College of Music, London with Herbert Howells and Gordon Jacob...
. Since then he has played and conducted all over the world and had people like Howard Skempton
Howard Skempton
Howard Skempton is a British composer and accordionist. Since the late 1960s, when he helped organize the Scratch Orchestra, he has been associated with the English school of experimental music...
composing music for him.
He is a Professor of Violin at Trinity College of Music
Trinity College of Music
Trinity College of Music is one of the London music conservatories, based in Greenwich. It is part of Trinity Laban.The conservatoire is inheritor of elegant riverside buildings of the former Greenwich Hospital, designed in part by Sir Christopher Wren...
and also adjudicates in musical competitions both in Britain and abroad. Currently, he is the Director of Music for the Brighton Youth Orchestra Trust, Musical Director of the Musicians of All Saints, Director of Choirs for the University of Brighton
University of Brighton
The University of Brighton is an English university of the United Kingdom, with a community of over 23,000 students and 2,600 staff based on campuses in Brighton, Eastbourne and Hastings. It has one of the best teaching quality ratings in the UK and a strong research record, factors which...
, the Conductor of the Somerset County Youth Orchestra, principal conductor for the European Youth Summer Music and conductor of the Brighton Youth Orchestra (who recently performed at the Royal Albert Hall
Royal Albert Hall
The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall situated on the northern edge of the South Kensington area, in the City of Westminster, London, England, best known for holding the annual summer Proms concerts since 1941....
as part of the Music For Youth
Music for Youth
Music for Youth is a British charity which provides free access to educational and performance opportunities for groups of young musicians and audiences through a series of festivals and concerts throughout the UK. 2 million children have taken part in Music for Youth events since 1971...
2008 School Prom). Many of his earlier students and pupils are now professional musicians.