Andrew Davidson – Diplôme Supérieur Méthode Jaques-Dalcroze, BMus (Hons I), MMus

An Australian musician and theatre practitioner, Andrew is Co-Director of Studies for Dalcroze Eurhythmics UK and is based in London. He is a Senior Lecturer in Acting and Musical Theatre at Guildford School of Acting (GSA), University of Surrey, and formerly Head of Dramatic Arts at the Australian Institute of Music (AIM). A theatre directing graduate of Australia’s National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), Andrew stages plays, operas, musicals, and cabaret. As a composer he studied with Peter Sculthorpe at the University of Sydney, and has created music for drama, musical theatre, and dance.

Andrew holds the Diplôme Supérieur from the Institut Jaques-Dalcroze (Switzerland), the Master of Music and Dalcroze Licence from Longy School of Music (USA), and the Professional Certificates from Dalcroze Australia and the British Kodály Academy (UK). Recognised internationally as a workshop leader, Andrew is regularly invited to present at arts and education conferences in Australia, Europe, the USA, and the UK. His published research focuses on actor training, music education, and wellbeing in the performing arts.

Andrew is Co-Director of Studies for Dalcroze Eurhythmics UK and Vice President of the International Federation of Eurhythmics Teachers (FIER), an organisation that fosters knowledge exchange on rhythm in the arts and education. He serves on the editorial board of Le Rythme, FIER’s journal of music and movement.