Andy Firth

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Andy Firth-Clarinet & Saxophone Virtuoso, Composer, Arranger, Publisher & Educator

Andy Firth Andy has been playing the clarinet and saxophone for over 50 years. He has been an instrumental music teacher for 40 years both privately, in schools, colleges and universities. Andy has performed on the stages of the world with some of the biggest names in classical and jazz music, including a concert at the famed, Carnegie Hall under his own name in 2008. He holds a Bachelor of Music Degree and Diploma of Education. Andy publishes his over 1,200 compositions via his website: www.andyfirthmusic.com Quotes from the Greats: “Andy Firth is one of those rare artists who manages to combine almost unearthly virtuosity with a feel for the music that engages all who hear him. The first time I heard Andy play I was amazed…that was more than 35 years ago…I’m still amazed.” Some people you play with lift you to a higher level, when making music with Andy Firth I often feel like I need oxygen!” James Morrison (Australia Jazz Legend. D.Mus A.M) “Working with Andy Firth is a highlight in my career-he’s a phenomenon!” Buddy DeFranco (US Jazz Clarinet Legend) “A Genius of the clarinet and the finest reeds player Australia has ever produced” Maestro Tommy Tycho (D.Mus OAM) “Tonight I saw the greatest, most gifted musician and natural teacher that I have ever seen in my lifetime. Andy Firth has the talent and musical gifts to transcend all other players, and the American public, indeed the entire world, needs to witness and hear for themselves this awesome and unique talent that has been bestowed upon us all the likes of which we may perhaps never see pass this way again.” Vincent Abato (U.S. Clarinet & Saxophone Legend) “Andy Firth is perhaps the finest clarinet player I have ever heard” Kenny Ball (UK Jazz Legend) Composer & Arranger As a composer, Andy has written over 1,000 pieces of music in many styles including, Baroque, Classical, Dixieland, Swing, Be Bop, Modern Jazz, Latin, Funk, Rock, Hip Hop and Pop. His mentor and composition/arranging tutor was the Australian Maestro, Tommy Tycho with Andy being the only student he ever consented to teach. In 2002 Andy was awarded a prestigious Film & TV Award for his arranging & composition. Along with his wife Liz, Andy recently compiled The Australian Guild of Music & Speech (AGMS) clarinet and saxophone syllabuses. Andy also devised their ground-breaking jazz clarinet syllabus, the first of its kind in Australasia.