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Andrea Young is a vocal performer and composer of acoustic and electroacoustic music.
In 2001 Andrea completed an Undergraduate Degree in Vocal Performance and Composition from the University of Victoria, BC, Canada. Performances at the University of Victoria include Pierrot Lunaire and Das Buch den Hängenden Gärten by Arnold Schoenberg, Folksongs by Luciano Berio, and Socrate by Erik Satie. Voice and composition teachers include Susan Young, Christopher Butterfield, and John Celona.
Between 2001 and 2003 Andrea traveled throughout Europe visiting art galleries and concert halls, experimented with her voice, and created performance art installations for Open Space Gallery in Victoria and Vancouver New Music.
Long Term Residencies at the Banff Center of the Arts 2003 and 2004 led to the creation and performance of Azari-Cortège, for orchestra and santur with performer Amir Amiri. Performances of this work were given by Vancouver Symphony Orchestra conductor Bramwell Tovey, and Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra conductor Rosemary Thomson. Vocal Performances during this time include Op.3 Five Songs by Anton Webern, and Einige Sätze aus den Südelbuchern Georg Christoph Lichtenbergs, Op.37 by Geögry Kurtág.
By 2005, Andrea decided to continue her education by returning to Europe and engaging with computer music. In 2007, Andrea completed a Masters Degree in Sonology from The Royal Conservatory, The Hague, Netherlands with teachers Paul Berg and Kees Tazelaar. Pink Noise by composer Hector Bravo Benard was performed at the Muziekgebouw aan ‘T IJ, Amsterdam, Netherlands and her electroacoustic composition ‘T Tijnk 2007 was performed at the ZKM Center for Art and Media, Karlsruhe, Germany.
Returning to Canada in 2007 led to the creation of Voice/wire: 1, a collection of new works for voice and electronics. The resulting performance was given in Victoria in February 2009. New works for voice, piano and electronics are in development, and the final result will be performed throughout Canada and the United States in the Spring of 2010.