About ChadwickMusic

Thankyou for visiting this site.

I created it to share some creative activity that's inspired or enthused me since I retired from science and business consulting in 2015. But also to credit the people and organisations who have made that journey so enjoyable and satisfying and hopefully given audiences something to appreciate or at least chew over!

My Background and Interests

Andrew, originally from Yorkshire, learnt viola and violin in Blackpool under William Rees and then had the privilege of playing and touring with Lancashire Youth Orchestra and the National Youth Orchestra of GB, with viola lessons from Frederick Riddle. Studying science at Oxford, he was introduced to chamber music and had coaching from the Allegri Quartet.

Since then he has acted as a semi-professional with Oxford Pro Musica and several East Midlands choirs, also playing in the major amateur Nottingham orchestras and in the Helix Ensemble, while taking continuing violin lessons from Roger Coull. He continued his chamber music interests with lessons in Czechia from members of the Martinu String Quartet, and branched into composing and arranging under the auspices of Contemporary Music for All and for our Bramley House Trio.

Now retired from science and IT, he remains a keen chamber music player and has recently performed at the Southwell Music Festival fringe with Katharine, David and the other members of the Southwell String Quartet.