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His first
traditional instrument was the simple system flute (what's the matter
Andy, too many keys on the bassoon then? - Huw) but after hearing
instrument maker Jonathan Shorland perform, he also took up the
pibgorn (no keys, now THAT'S what I call an instrument - A).
In an alternative life, Andy is a Research Scientist at the Biocomposites
Centre (www.bc.bangor.ac.uk) where he's currently researching into
non-food crops for industry. That means looking for alternative
uses for straw other than haystacks.
Since living in Bethesda (annual rainfall 60") Andy's dancing
has improved but he's still rubbish at football.
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Originally
from St Albans (named after Britain's first Christian martyr), Andy
now lives in Bethesda, Gwynedd. At primary school the rule was "football
if it's dry, country dancing if it's wet". It rained a lot
in the 60s so he became better at dancing than football. Whilst
studying Biochemistry & Soil Science at Bangor University where
it was still raining, Andy revived his love of traditional music
& dance & eventually defected from the bassoon section in
the college orchestra (Well, there's only so many times you can
play Verdi's Requiem and have you SEEN the bassoon obbligato in
the 'Quid Sum Miser' section? - Andy) to play in sessions and dance
groups. 
