Andrew Harrison is a composer and pianist. His work spans across art music, jazz, theatre and film. In 2018, the Arcko Symphonic Ensemble commissioned 'If Not In This World' to commemorate the centennial anniversary of the World War 1 armistice. It received its premiere in Bendigo in November 2018. Previously, Harrison collaborated on a new chamber work, entitled 'Hum', with Detroit-based poet Jamaal May. Commissioned by New Music Detroit, 'Hum' premiered in Detroit in September 2016. His composition 'Gassed Shell (Severe)'—commissioned and premiered by Paul Grabowsky and the Monash Art Ensemble in 2014—was recorded and featured on the Monash Art Ensemble CD 'Histories', released in September 2016. British-Australian pianist Zubin Kanga premiered Harrison’s first composition inspired by World War 1, 'The Drumfire Was Incessant, and Continued All Night With Unabated Fury' for solo piano, in Melbourne in 2012. Harrison has written scores for over a dozen short films, and has composed music for Red Stitch Actors Theatre in Melbourne, and Eagle Eyed Productions in Bendigo. He is also pianist and composer with Melbourne-based jazz quintet Shol, who released their debut album in 2014. Andrew Harrison is a Represented Composer at the Australian Music Centre.
