ANDREW SCOTT

Andrew Scott began his musical education in 1989 as a Chorister at Christ Church, North Shields, under the tutelage of Dr Russell Missin. In 1994, he was awarded an Organ Scholarship before being promoted to Assistant Organist and subsequently, Director of Music. Upon leaving school, Andrew was apprenticed to Harrison and Harrison, Organ Builders of Durham to train as a professional Organ Builder. He moved to London in June 2000 to take up the position of London Tuner for Harrison's and is responsible for the tuning and maintenance of the instruments in most of the main London venues including, Westminster Abbey, Westminster Cathedral, and the Royal Festival Hall. Since moving to London, Andrew spent five years as Organist and Assistant Choir Director at St Margaret's Church, Lee, before taking up the post of Assistant Director of Music and Director of the Girls' Choir at Croydon Parish Church in September 2005. As a recitalist, venues have included, The Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, St Wulfram, Grantham, Waltham Abbey Church, Essex and Westminster Abbey.