Andrew Kennedy (tenor)
Encyclopedia
Andrew Kennedy is an English
tenor
. He was a chorister at Durham Cathedral
, attended Uppingham School
, and then a Choral Scholar at King's College, Cambridge
. Further study at the Royal College of Music
was followed by a place on the Vilar Young Artists programme at the Royal Opera House
.
From 2005-2007 he was a member of the BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists scheme
In 2005, he won the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Rosenblatt Recital Prize.
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In 2006 he received a Borletti Buitoni Trust Award.
Andrew is represented by Askonas Holt.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
tenor
Tenor
The tenor is a type of male singing voice and is the highest male voice within the modal register. The typical tenor voice lies between C3, the C one octave below middle C, to the A above middle C in choral music, and up to high C in solo work. The low extreme for tenors is roughly B2...
. He was a chorister at Durham Cathedral
Durham Cathedral
The Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham is a cathedral in the city of Durham, England, the seat of the Anglican Bishop of Durham. The Bishopric dates from 995, with the present cathedral being founded in AD 1093...
, attended Uppingham School
Uppingham School
Uppingham School is a co-educational independent school of the English public school tradition, situated in the small town of Uppingham in Rutland, England...
, and then a Choral Scholar at King's College, Cambridge
King's College, Cambridge
King's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. The college's full name is "The King's College of our Lady and Saint Nicholas in Cambridge", but it is usually referred to simply as "King's" within the University....
. Further study at the Royal College of Music
Royal College of Music
The Royal College of Music is a conservatoire founded by Royal Charter in 1882, located in South Kensington, London, England.-Background:The first director was Sir George Grove and he was followed by Sir Hubert Parry...
was followed by a place on the Vilar Young Artists programme at the Royal Opera House
Royal Opera House
The Royal Opera House is an opera house and major performing arts venue in Covent Garden, central London. The large building is often referred to as simply "Covent Garden", after a previous use of the site of the opera house's original construction in 1732. It is the home of The Royal Opera, The...
.
From 2005-2007 he was a member of the BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists scheme
BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists scheme
BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists scheme was devised by BBC Radio 3 Editor Adam Gatehouse and launched in 1999. It exists as part of the BBC's commitment to nurture young musical talent. Every autumn six to seven young artists who are beginning to make a mark on the national and international...
In 2005, he won the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Rosenblatt Recital Prize.
BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition
BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition is a competition for opera and art singers held every two years....
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In 2006 he received a Borletti Buitoni Trust Award.
Andrew is represented by Askonas Holt.
CDs
- Warlock - The Curlew & songs by Peter Warlock (2006) with Simon Lepper and Pavao Quartet
- Vaughan Williams - On Wenlock Edge (2008) with the Dante Quartet