I am an experienced musician and composer with a wide background in performing, programming, teaching, and sound engineering. Over the years, I've had the pleasure of playing various instruments and performing at major festivals such as Glastonbury and Reading, as well as working on commercial recordings and theatrical productions. I enjoy working with diverse musical genres and adapting my skills to different performance and teaching contexts. In addition to my musical pursuits, I have substantial experience as a sound engineer both live and in the studio, alongside freelance work in transcription, proofreading, and education support. I thrive in roles requiring communication, technical expertise, and adaptability, and enjoy working with neurodiverse students and ensuring high-quality sound and music production outputs.

Andrew Haring

I am an experienced musician and composer with a wide background in performing, programming, teaching, and sound engineering. Over the years, I've had the pleasure of playing various instruments and performing at major festivals such as Glastonbury and Reading, as well as working on commercial recordings and theatrical productions. I enjoy working with diverse musical genres and adapting my skills to different performance and teaching contexts. In addition to my musical pursuits, I have substantial experience as a sound engineer both live and in the studio, alongside freelance work in transcription, proofreading, and education support. I thrive in roles requiring communication, technical expertise, and adaptability, and enjoy working with neurodiverse students and ensuring high-quality sound and music production outputs.

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I am an experienced musician and composer with a wide background in performing, programming, teaching, and sound engineering. Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of playing various instruments and performing at major festivals such as Glastonbury and Reading, as well as working on commercial recordings and theatrical productions. I enjoy working with diverse musical genres and adapting my skills to different performance and teaching contexts.

In addition to my musical pursuits, I have substantial experience as a sound engineer both live and in the studio, alongside freelance work in transcription, proofreading, and education support. I thrive in roles requiring communication, technical expertise, and adaptability, and enjoy working with neurodiverse students and ensuring high-quality sound and music production outputs.

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Work Experience

Musician at Self-employed
January 1, 1980 - Present
Performed as a multi-instrumentalist (guitar, bass, keys, drums, vocals), composer and programmer across a wide variety of genres. Collaborated on commercial recordings with John Otway, Pan, and The Worldonfire, and released independent recordings. Played at major festivals including Glastonbury, Reading, V, and Boomtown. Composed orchestral pieces performed at Queen Elizabeth Hall and Southwark Cathedral. Participated in a theatrical production band at the Belgrade Theatre.
Sound Engineer at The Square, Harlow, Essex
December 31, 2014 - August 27, 2025
Served as live sound engineer for a 300-capacity venue, responsible for live sound and recording engineering. Maintained and repaired equipment, handled orders and purchasing, coordinated soundchecks and gig schedules, resolved technical issues during events. Played as a house band member for jam and comedy nights. Stayed through management transitions including changes from private to local authority and back to private ownership. Managed financial transactions including cash handling and payments to bands and promoters. Left due to venue closure.
Freelance Sound Engineer at Self-employed/Various
January 1, 1994 - Present
Provided live and recording sound engineering services at various venues in the UK and abroad. Handled equipment maintenance, repair and emergency construction of leads/connectors. Managed soundchecks, gig schedules, and technical issues. Recorded, supervised and mixed podcasts on green energy for the NFU. Successfully built a working PA system and managed a live music event in absence of venue staff.
Clerical and Warehouse Worker at Various (via Reed Employment Agency)
December 31, 2014 - August 27, 2025
Completed temporary roles including transferring social care records, redesigning record-keeping systems to improve efficiency, working as a porter for medical supplies, clerical assistant for nursing subcontractor, and warehouse work involving hazardous materials and safety protocols. Ended due to temporary contract expirations.
Music Tutor at Self-employed/Various freelance
January 1, 1996 - Present
Provided individual and group lessons in guitar, bass, piano, music theory, composition and improvisation across a broad age range (4-73). Worked with diverse genres including classical, folk, rock, electronic, and jazz. Scheduled and prepared students for grade exams. Taught for multiple tuition organizations including schools and creative music groups. Adapted teaching for neurodiverse students and multiple learning styles.
Music Tutor at Rockschool, Harlow
December 31, 2011 - August 27, 2025
Taught musical performance, composition, stagecraft, and group conflict resolution to teenagers aged 12-19 in a free, council and charity-funded course based at a music venue. Maintained equipment, planned lessons and rehearsals, supervised health and safety, and worked with neurodiverse students. Left due to course closure.
Sales/Maintenance Assistant at Tones Music, Harlow
December 31, 2014 - August 27, 2025
Managed sale, maintenance, and repair of guitars and stringed instruments including unusual ones. Researched repair materials and techniques, handled customer relations, orders, and outsourced repairs. Taught in-house music lessons and performed in a house band. Operated as point of contact with the public and handled cash transactions. Left due to business closure.
Proofreader, Editor and Writer at Freelance/Various
January 1, 2013 - Present
Proofread and edited school textbooks for ESL and advanced maths, authored teachers' delivery guides and learning resources for physics with OCR board, and researched political policy summaries for Labour Party affiliated youth groups. Contracts ended individually.
Transcriptionist for In-Vision Subtitles at Good To Go Productions, London
January 1, 2016 - Present
Transcribed and time-coded TV and corporate media for in-vision subtitles. Delivered fast, reliable typing using transcription software ensuring legal compliance in productions.

Education

Philosophy degree (1-year) at University of Warwick
September 1, 1993 - June 30, 1994
Trinity College of Music Junior Department at Trinity College of Music
September 1, 1986 - June 30, 1992
Axia/Cidori Teaching Assistant Course at Unknown
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
S-level English; A-level English, Physics, Maths; 9 GCSEs at Richard Hale School & Harlow College
September 1, 1985 - June 30, 1993

Qualifications

Piano Grade 8
January 11, 2030 - August 27, 2025
Music Theory Grade 8
January 11, 2030 - August 27, 2025
Guitar Grade 7
January 11, 2030 - August 27, 2025
NCFE Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools and Colleges
January 1, 2023 - August 27, 2025
ETA Level 1 Award in Securing Employment
January 1, 2023 - August 27, 2025
ETA Level 1 Certificate Securing Progression
January 1, 2023 - August 27, 2025
ETA Level 1 Certificate in Personal Skills
January 1, 2023 - August 27, 2025
ETA Level 1 Award in Personal Resilience & Perseverance
January 1, 2023 - August 27, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services