Andrew began composing at an early age, writing pieces for a wide range of ensembles and receiving awards for his work. He studied composition with Richard Steinitz at the University of Huddersfield where he was awarded a class one degree in music. Andrew completed his formal studies with Jonathan Harvey and Michael finnissy at the University of Sussex, graduating with an MA in composition. He also studied film music and orchestration in Los Angeles with Hollywood orchestrator Steven Scott-Smalley, at the Film Music Institute.

Andrew has subsequently embraced many forms of music, from Classical to Pop to Contemporary to Avante Garde. As well as writing film scores, he has composed for theatrical and radio productions and has a parallel career as a Jazz pianist with a strong reputation and a busy schedule, playing at venues in the UK and abroad with many of the top names. He has also written many pieces for the concert hall, and his music has had premieres at major venues including BBC broadcasts with orchestras such as the London Sinfonietta.

Andrew has a deep interest in writing music for dramatic purposes and has often drawn upon visual images for musical inspiration. Recent projects include music for the American feature films “Limbo”, “Searching for Wooden Watermelons” and "The Program", the theatrical productions of “Ashenputel” and “A Midsummer Night's Dream”, a movie channel ident, various TV assignments, a performance at the Barbican in London given by the London Sinfonietta and a European Union commission to compose the soundtrack for a multinational multimedia and dance piece.

Awards include the Stockhausen Foundation award for composition, the Riccordi prize for composition, Best Impact Of Music In a Feature at the 2008 Park City Film Music Festival and the Silver Remi prize for Music at 2006 Worldfest Houston.