Samuel Andreyev (b. 1981, Kincardine) is a Canadian-born composer and oboist. Following early studies on the violin as a child, he quickly became fascinated with everything to do with sound and spent many years experimenting with any and all instruments and recording equipment he could get his hands on. Later on he studied cello, composition and oboe at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. In 2003 he moved to Paris, where he has studied composition, oboe, analysis and orchestration at the Conservatoire de Sevran.

Andreyev's compositions have been performed, recorded and broadcast throughout Europe and North America. Among his works are a Flute Sonata (2001); a Wind Trio (2001); Seven Songs for baritone, cello and piano (2003); PHP for heckelphone and two pianos (2003); Music with no Edges for
clarinet, percussion, viola, cello and double bass (2004) and Chanson Impossible for flute (2004).

In addition to the above, he has released three CDs of peculiar, elaborately orchestrated songs on the Torpor Vigil Industries label. The last of these, Songs of Elsewhere (2002) was the subject of an hour-long interview with Bill Richardson on CBC radio. As an oboist, he has performed orchestral, chamber and contemporary music; he also plays the heckelphone.

Contact information:
Samuel Andreyev
6, rue Monsigny 75002 Paris France
Tel: +33 (0)1 49 26 03 14
Samuel.andreyev@trepex.org
www.trepex.org

THE LIVING COMPOSERS site biographical notes

Samuel Andreyev CDs on the Torpor Vigil Industries label

Swollows —released on 10/10/01

Songs of Elsewhere —completed on 20/02/2002 and released on 16.07.02

Regions Reach—a compilation of songs from Samuel's first three TVI albums (released on 20/10/04)

EARLIER BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES BY STEVE VENRIGHT (2002)