Andrew is currently Principal Cellist of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. He was born in Norwich in England. Passionate about music from an early age, at 11 Andrew went to London to pursue his musical studies at the Purcell School of Music with Amanda Truelove and Michal Kaznowski. He went on to study at the Royal College of Music with Alexander Boyarsky and the Musikhochschule Lübeck with Troels Svane, as a holder of the coveted DAAD Scholarship. He also performed in masterclasses with the late Bernard Greenhouse, Alexander Baillie, David Geringas, Alexander Rudin, Natalia Gutman, Karine Georgian, Leonid Gorokhov, the Takacs Quartet, the Kopelman Quartet. Violinist & Leader of the London Symphony Orchestra, Gordan Nikolic, also played a very important role in his artistic development and continues to be a source of inspiration.

Before joining the NZSO in Septmeber 2010, Andrew spent five years freelancing in London, during which time he performed all over the world with the London Symphony & London Philharmonic Orchestras. He also played as Guest Principal with Northern Sinfonia, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

A dedicated chamber musician, Andrew performed regularly with pianist Simon Watterton, most notably the complete Beethoven Cello Sonatas, the Bartholdy Trio and the Jigsaw Players and he continues to perform with the Puertas Quartet both in the UK and in New Zealand, with further tours planned for 2012 and 2013.