Biography
Andrew is the founder and director of the Bernardi Music Group. The ensemble's size ranges from string quartet through ensemble up to full symphony orchestra. The group has a warm and enthusiastic approach to playing music from Bach to Natalie Cole.

Andrew is also the leader of the Esterhazy Chamber Orchestra and a member of the Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra.

Andrew has made numerous international tours with Natalie Cole and Placido Domingo, and has also made a number of recordings for the National Film School and Channel 4, including solos for 'The Albatross'. He runs educational workshops for professional orchestras including the Guildford Philharmonic.

Andrew is a Tutor and Lecturer on Violin & Viola techniques at Trinity College of Music.

Orchestral Work
Orchestras: Bernardi Chamber Ensemble, Charivari Agreable Simfonie, City of London Chamber Orchestra, City of Oxford Orchestra, Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra, Hatfield Philharmonic, London Concert Orchestra, Mozart Festival Orchestra, Musical Associates (UK) Limited, National Symphony Orchestra, New London Sinfonia, Opera UK, Royal Tunbridge Wells Symphony Orchestra, Southern Pro Musica, St John's Chamber Orchestra, Verbier Festival Orchestra.

Andrew's orchestral work also includes the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Education
Andrew was born in Stafford 1965. Andrew's schooling took place at The Skinner's School, Tunbridge Wells. Andrew's graduate studies took place at the University of Leeds (1983 - 1987) and Trinity College of Music (Scholar, 1990 - 1991).

Prizes and Awards
Lebel Scholarship (1990) for postgraduate study.

Teachers: Malcolm Layfield, Sophie Langdon, Francis Mason, John Ludlow.

Andrew's web links
www.bernardimusicgroup.com

Andrew joined Morgensterns in October 1992

Andrew's web profile was last updated 27th Jun 2009