Andrew McMillan

Improviser, composer, and sound artist.

A dedicated improviser on saxophone and laptop computer, drew has also worked in composition and sound design.

Andrew has experience in the New Zealand music and performing arts as an improviser, composer, musician and sound artist. He has combined his commitment to improvised music, theatre and sound art and design with ongoing studies in composition.

Andrews music and sound has led to opportunities to work with Pacific music and instruments, electronics, in dance projects, theatre, film, and for big bands, orchestra, large and small improvised ensembles, interdisciplinary improvisation, art installations and interactive technologies.

Performed with: Keith Rowe, Veryan Weston, Alex Nowitz, Phil Dadson, Shameless Crowdpleaser, Viv Corringham, Paal Nilssen-Love, Jim Denley, Jeff Henderson, Hermione Johnson, Greg Malcolm, Chis O’Connor, Richard Nunns, Anthony Donaldson, John Bell, Reuben Derrick & Joe McCullum, Pat Kraus, Sean Kerr.

Composed for groups: New Pacific Music Ensemble, 10 acre Blok, 175 East, NZ Clarinet Quartet, Johnny Chang, the committee, St Mathews Chamber Orchestra. Saxcess.

Had works performed and performed in festivals/events such as: Karlheinz, Bomb the Space, Auckland Festival AK03-AK09 and AK11, Auckland Fringe Festival 2011, Tempo Dance Festival 2010, Alt Music (Auckland and Wellington), Wellington Jazz Festival, Tauranga Jazz Festival, Christchurch Festival of the arts, and the Wellington fringe Festival.

Qualifications:
• 2013 - Masters in Composition – (1st class) University of Auckland School of Music
• 2010 - Honours in Composition (1st class) - University of Auckland School of Music,
• 1997 - Postgraduate certificate in Jazz, Contemporary and Popular music - Leeds College of Music (United Kingdom)
• 1995 - Diploma in Jazz Studies - Christchurch Jazz School