Andrew Sackett has had a wide and varied musical career. He was born in Sheffield and at an early age had piano lessons from Fanny Waterman. After moving to Lichfield he took organ lessons at the Cathedral with Jonathan Rees-Williams. He entered the Royal Northern College of Music in 1982 and studied organ with Eric Chadwick, Gordon Stewart and Gillian Weir, and piano accompaniment with Jack Brymer?s life long accompanist, David Lloyd. Whilst at college in Manchester he was Organ Scholar at the Cathedral and in 1987 was appointed Assistant Organist at Carlisle Cathedral. During his time in Carlisle he conducted Wigton Choral society and was Chorus Master for Cumbria Rural Choirs working alongside Sir Charles Groves and David Hill.

In 1989 Andrew moved to Tewkesbury Abbey where he directed the Choir of the Abbey School. As well as singing the weekday services in the Abbey, the choir made several CDs, broadcast on BBC Radio and TV and toured extensively throughout Europe and USA. He conducted the highly acclaimed Malvern Chamber Choir ?Aldwyn Voices? and was also in demand as a recitalist and accompanist.

After eleven years at Tewkesbury, Andrew decided to move into a rather different field of music and in September 2000 was appointed Musical Director for Holland America Cruise Line. During his time at sea he was Musical Director for several Grand Voyages as well as the 2008 Golden Anniversary 114 day World Cruise where he worked with a gamut of acts ranging from opera singers to the Osmonds!
Andrew is now enjoying a freelance career in London, working as pianist, organist and musical director.