ANDREW RICHARDSON / HOWLIN' WIND

Andrew Richardson (later to be known as Howlin’ Wind) is an Australian flute player. He is known for creating musical works which combine sophisticated classical traditions with earthy folk roots as well as showing an implicit understanding of Australia’s indigenous song lines. His first album 'Expanse' was released in 1984. Since then he has released dozens of albums.

His flute compositions have been used in many films and TV series, including Peter Garret’s Shoalhaven Bay, Fred Hollows’ Life and Times, Channel 9 TV series Ray Martin Gallipoli Special, many Brian Naylor’s Travel Shows, Getaway, The Great Outdoors and many of Burkes Backyard Films. 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), Mark Houlihan, Dave Linden, Steve Wilkie, Phil Langdon, Rick Evans, Bryan O’Neil, Johnny Brew (The Trip), Dave Merry (The Trip), Robin Bernet, Gavil O’Loughlin, Jane Martin, Alex Pertouit, Raju Shamer (Szfortsando), Chris Corr, Alfie Massound, Andrew McGregor, Tim Blake and Jex Saarabecht- 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 recorded his early compositions with John Williams’ Sky Band. He was also commissioned to write, perform and record his music for three BBC T.V films. During 1980-81, he gave monthly flute recitals at the National Theatre-London, and toured the USA with William Bennett. Howlin’ also attended in 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 at the Taj Mahal, India.