A BIT ABOUT ME

Andrew, 19, is in his second year of study at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. He currently studies with Arfon Owen Yamaha Artist and multi-instrumentalist and Chris Gough, former principal horn with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.

Andrew has made history as the first tenor horn player to be accepted onto the Bachelor of Music (Hons) at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. As part of his studies, Andrew plays in a variety of different ensembles and is delighted to be given the opportunity to perform a solo piece with Royal Conservatoire Wind Orchestra and Royal Conservatoire of Scotland brass section.

Since moving to Glasgow Andrew has joined the Whitburn Band – the current Scottish brass band champion – on principal horn and has enjoyed playing with the band at prestigious venues such as the Royal Albert Hall and Glasgow Concert Hall.

Recently, he has became a member of the European Brass Septet who are based in the Netherlands and who perform at concerts and music festivals throughout Europe.

In addition, Andrew was invited to travel to Luxembourg to be part of Brass Connects, an Erasmus project that connects talented young brass players with like-minded musicians in a symphonic brass band setting. Following, seat auditions Andrew was offered the principal horn seat.

Since the age of eleven Andrew has attended the National Youth Brass Band of Scotland. Beginning in the children’s band and progressing into the senior band he has worked with world renowned tutors including Sheona Wade and Ailsa Russel. He is currently the principal horn with the band and was lucky enough to play Evergreen at the most recent senior band concert, in memory of the late Richard Evans.

Andrew’s most recent accolade is to be chosen in 4barsrest 2022 Band of the Year line-up.

“Andrew McMillan of Whitburn and National Youth Band of Scotland continued to mature …. each time he performed in 2022” 4barsrest.