Howlin' Wind is Andrew Richardson, the international flute player and composer, Australia's most innovative and expressive exponent of the flute.
Howlin’ aims to “give the flute a far more vocal, more passionate, and vastly more expressive sound” through his own compositions, performances and recordings.
His flute compositions have been used in many films and TV series, including Peter Garrett’s “Shoalhaven Bay”, Fred Hollows’ Life and times, Chanel 9 TV’s Ray Martin Gallipoli Special, many of Brian Naylor’s travel shows, Getaway, The Great Outdoors and many of Burke’s Backyard films. Howlin’s compositions are published by A.T.V Music Publishing Australia.
Howlin’ recorded six albums for Sony Music which became major sellers on the Sony Masterworks Label. He is also the author of a highly respected recorder tuition book “Recorder technique”.
Howlin’s music combines sophisticated classical traditions with earthy folk roots, and an implicit understanding of Australia’s indigenous song lines. His recordings feature a stellar cast of Australia’s leading contemporary musicians: Jim Moginie (Midnight Oil), Rob Hirst (Midnight Oil), Manny Seddon (Southern Lightening), Chong Lim (John Farnham Band), Shane Howard (Goanna), Peter Jones (Crowded House), TJ VOX, Bob Sedergreen, Paddy Free (Pitch Black, NZ), Mark Houlihan, Dave Linden, Steve Wilkie, Phil Langdon, Rick Evans, Bryan O’Neil, Matt Orchard, Warrick Anderson (R.T Edgar), Ernie Gruner (Klezmania), Johnny Brew (The Trip), Dave Merry (The Trip), Robin Bernet, Gavin O’Loughlin, Jayne Martin, Alex Pertouit, Raju Sharmer (Szfortsando), Chris Corr, Alfie Massoud, Andrew McGregor, Tim Blake and Jex Saarabecht, just to name a few.
He has been trained by some of the greatest flute players of all time, James Galway, William Bennett, Lenore Smith, Sue Milan and Australia’s wonderful international concert pianist Ruth Nye.
He lived in London for ten years where he made his living busking in the London Underground Tube system (Green Park). He was named the Greater London Council’s - number one busker 1980. He was also commissioned to write, perform and record his music for three BBC TV films.
During 1980-81, he gave monthly flute recitals at the National Theatre- London and toured the USA with William Bennett.
Howlin’ also attended the International Summer School in Canterbury and spent three years as a dresser for the Royal Shakespeare Company- London.
During 1998, Howlin’ toured the USA, England and France. He records at his analogue and valve studio MAGNETIC HEAVEN. During November 2003 Howlin’ followed a childhood dream and recorded his flute in the Taj Mahal, India.
