Andrew Garrido, now 20, has been studying at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama since September 2017, after having completed two years at the prestigious Purcell School for Young Musicians.
Andrew's is an inspiring story of how he followed his passion for music and playing piano despite not having an instrument at home. We would love to invite you to listen to Andrew's music and support his music fund by donating directly below or purchasing his CD or MP3 download, as soon as these become available.
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About Andrew
At the age of 11 Andrew had his first piano lesson and quickly developed a passion for classical music. He achieved Grade 8 with Distinction in less than five years. This is particularly impressive as Andrew did not have a piano at home on which to practice.
How he began ...
Lacking funds for piano lessons, Andrew drew all 88 piano keys onto A4 sheets of paper and stuck them to the computer desk; this was the 'keyboard' he used to follow an online piano and music theory course on YouTube, for four and a half months.
Experience to date ...
Andrew began to study with Danielle Salamon upon his entrance to the Purcell School in September 2015, where he was awarded the Senior Piano Prize and Senior Academic Music Prize in 2017.
Andrew obtained a Licentiate of Trinity College London (LTCL), a QCF Level 6 Qualification, in August 2017.
He has organised and performed three full-length solo recitals to date, to fund his musical tuition and the purchase of the piano that he now owns, as he had not had a piano at home until August 2015.
The next stage of his journey ...
Andrew accepted his offer to study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (4-year course) with Charles Owen from September 2017, turning down the opportunity to read music at Oxford University. Let's see where his musical journey will take him ...
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This summer after his GCSE exams, Andrew recorded his first recital in the school hall at Wallington County Grammar School.
James Hawkins Music kindly recorded and produced the music.
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Nothing from 21st February 2019 to 20th February 2020.