{{Short description|British composer, theatre organist and jazz pianist}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Andy Quin | image = Andy Quin.jpg | caption = Quin in 2018 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1960|08|12|df=y}} | birth_place = London, England | genre = Jazz, pop | occupation = Musician | instrument = Piano, keyboards, organ, percussion, drums | years_active = 1984–present | label = De Wolfe Music | website = {{URL|andyquinmusic.com}} }}
'''Andrew James Quin''' (born 12 August 1960) is a British composer, theatre organist and jazz pianist who works in TV and film. His music has appeared in Hollywood movies, advertising campaigns, and television programs.<ref name="dewolfe">{{cite web |title=Andy Quin |url=https://www.dewolfemusic.com/page/andy_quin |website=Dewolfemusic.com |accessdate=18 June 2020}}</ref> His work has appeared in British TV shows such as ''Coronation Street'' and ''Holby City''.<ref name="official">{{cite web |title=Andy Quin Composer and Pianist |url=http://www.andyquinmusic.com/ |website=Andyquinmusic.com |accessdate=18 June 2020}}</ref><ref name="who">{{cite book |title=International who's who in popular music 2009 |isbn=978-1-85743-514-6 |edition=11}}</ref>
==Early life== Quin was not from a musical family.<ref name="dw" /> He was offered a scholarship to study classical piano at the Royal College of Music, but he turned down the place in order to pursue his growing interests in improvisation, composition and music technology.<ref name="dewolfe" />
==Career== He has well over one thousand published tracks.<ref name="dw">{{cite web |title=Andy Quin |url=https://www.dewolfemusic.com/page/andy_quin |website=Dewolfemusic.com |accessdate=5 August 2020}}</ref>
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==External links== *{{Official website|http://www.andyquinmusic.com}} *{{IMDb name|id=1866213|name=Andy Quin}} *[https://www.allaboutjazz.com/musicians/andy-quin Biography at allaboutjazz.com] *[http://www.andyquin.com/ Andy Quin : Virtuoso Pianist Jazz performer Composer Organist]
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