Bio

After leaving ‘Barenaked Ladies’, Toronto native Andrew (Andy) Creeggan studied composition at McGill University. Over the years he has balanced his passion for classical and pop music through composing, arranging, performing, producing, conducting and teaching. He has an uncanny musical bond with brother Jim and they record and perform under the name The Brothers Creeggan. He records experimental instrumental music under the moniker ‘Andiwork'. He continues to have collaborations with artists including Barenaked Ladies, Symphony New Brunswick, Mark Fewer and director Kim Collier. He is bilingual and lives a musical and sporty life in Moncton NB.

Residency Project

The project I have in mind includes preparing some young musicians for a high profile concert with Symphony New Brunswick for which I will be musical director. I intend to impress upon the students the rigour and high standard that is required to play classical music at a professional level. I hope to challenge and inspire them to continue their musical pursuits and as I am a composer I will seize any opportunity to encourage creativity in the students.

Teaching Experience

I have much experience teaching string, band and vocal classes of all levels from K-12. I also teach privately. Most recently I co-taught the band class of école intermédiaire Le Mascaret in Moncton and had a close working relationship with teacher Monica Lang. I love to challenge students and force them to be creative and am often very moved by the results. While in my element playing classical music, I bring some interesting perspectives due to my ‘pop’ and producing experience.