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Variations on ‘Was Lebet’ selected for UK Regionals Contest
Variations on Was Lebet has been selected as the set-test piece for the 2026 UK Regionals contests. Based on the German chorale 'Was...
Andrew Wainwright
Sep 171 min read
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New Commission to Commemorate Coventry Blitz
Andrew has been commissioned by Armonico Consort to write a piece to commemorate 85 years of the Coventry Blitz . The work will be...
Andrew Wainwright
Aug 191 min read
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New E.P. of Andrew's music released
A new E.P. (Extended Play) of Andrew's orchestral music entitled The Smoke that Thunders has been released on the BrookWright Music...
Andrew Wainwright
May 151 min read
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Andrew appointed as Composer in Residence for Five Lakes Silver Band
Andrew has been appointed as a Composer in Residence to the Five Lakes Silver Band. The band, who are based in Michigan, USA, were the...
Andrew Wainwright
Jan 221 min read
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Andrew named as JW Pepper Composer of the Month
Andrew has been named as JW Pepper's My Score Composer of the Month for January 2025. Much of Andrew's music for orchestra, wind band,...
Andrew Wainwright
Jan 101 min read
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Metamorphosis on 'Finlandia' recorded on new Five Lakes CD
Metamorphosis on 'Finlandia' has been recorded on Five Lakes Silver Band's latest CD, entitled Resurget Cineribus, which was released in...
Andrew Wainwright
Dec 10, 20241 min read
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Variations on 'Was Lebet' selected as Test Piece for Dutch Nationals
Variations on Was Lebet was the set-test piece for the Dutch National Brass Band Championships, held at the Tivolo Vredenburg in Utrecht...
Andrew Wainwright
Dec 10, 20241 min read
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Andrew wins 1st annual Grimethorpe composer contest
Andrew has won the Grimethorpe Colliery Band's 1st Annual Composition Competition with his work Fallen Souls . The work was one of 105...
Andrew Wainwright
Jul 16, 20231 min read
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Creating music for love - Bridgerton scoring entry
Andrew has recently written music to picture for the first time as part of a competition run by Spitfire Audio to score the music to a...
Andrew Wainwright
Aug 24, 20221 min read
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Andrew Wins River City Composer Award
Andrew has been awarded first place in the inaugural River City Brass Composition Competition for 2022 for his work Resilience. The work...
Andrew Wainwright
Jun 16, 20221 min read
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Euphonium Duet to be Premiered in New Jersey
A new version of a euphonium duet by Andrew will be premiered in New Jersey on 23rd April 2022. Guest soloist David Childs will be joined...
Andrew Wainwright
Apr 21, 20221 min read
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Variations on 'Was Lebet' selected for Swiss Nationals
Andrew's Variations on 'Was Lebet' has been selected as the set test piece for the Second Division of the Swiss National Brass Band...
Andrew Wainwright
Apr 2, 20221 min read
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Andrew reaches final of River City Composer Contest
Andrew's work Resilience has been selected as one of four finalists in the inaugural River City Brass Band Composer Contest. The contest...
Andrew Wainwright
Mar 18, 20221 min read
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Glorified features on new Canadian Staff Band recording
Andrew's work Glorified is the title track on the Canadian Staff Band's latest recording. The piece was written for the CSB's 50th...
Andrew Wainwright
Feb 21, 20221 min read
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Rhapsody on st francis released on new ISB recording
Andrew's work 'Rhapsody on St Francis' has been released on the International Staff Band's latest recording, 'Powerhouse'. The CD...
Andrew Wainwright
Jan 31, 20221 min read
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Andrew completes cornet solo for beth malovance
Andrew has recently completed a cornet solo for Beth Malovance and the Chicago Staff Band. Based on the tune 'I love you Lord', the solo...
Andrew Wainwright
Jan 8, 20221 min read
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andrew receives commission from new york philharmonic brass
Andrew has been commissioned to write a new piece for the 2021 New York Philharmonic Brass Holiday Brass concerts. Philip Smith and the...
Andrew Wainwright
Nov 17, 20211 min read
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new christmas album launched
Digital album of Andrew's orchestral Christmas music released on the Brookwright label. Andrew has released a new Christmas album...
Andrew Wainwright
Nov 17, 20211 min read
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Virtual All-Star video commended by The Times newspaper
Andrew has recently been involved in the creation of a project involving many of the world's most renowned brass players, who formed a...
Andrew Wainwright
Nov 17, 20211 min read
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Two world premieres this weekend in the US
This weekend two of Andrew's latest works are being premiered in the United States. 15 october 2019 Rhapsody on St Francis will be...
Andrew Wainwright
Nov 17, 20211 min read
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