OTC-ANDREW-SAMPFORD

ANDREW SAMPFORD - Musical Director

Andrew Sampford is the Musical Director at Options Theatre Company and has an extensive background in Performance Arts. As a Composer and Musician, Andrew has performed in a variety of stage shows and has written music scores for TV Series, Stage Shows and Films.

About Andrew

Andrew Sampford is a musician and composer based on the Central Coast of NSW.

From 2009, Andrew toured Australia for three years with the Mo Award-winning and Aria nominated shows ‘Jon English in The Rock Show’ and ‘Jon English in Rock Show More’ performing as a vocalist, keyboardist and guitarist amongst other instruments.

In 2012, Andrew was invited to return for the show ‘Jon English in Rock Revolution’ in his performance role, as well as the role of co-writer and musical director.

Andrew also plays piano and keyboards for many bands and performers including:

  • Amy Vee
  • Christie Lamb
  • Little Quirks
  • Ed Sheeran Tribute Band

Film and Television

As a composer, Andrew has written soundtracks for television shows including:

  • ‘Plonk’
  • ABC TV’s Series, ‘You Can’t Ask That’
    (Nominated for multiple APRA Screen Music Awards)

Andrew has also written soundtracks for many award-winning short films, such as:

  • ‘Queen of Hearts’
    (winner of the Open Road Film Festival)
  • ‘Tranquility’
    (Winner of Best Film and Best Soundtrack at The Shoot-Out Film Festival)
  • ‘#30’
    (Top 10 Finalist in the Manhattan Film Festival)

Andrew is currently writing an original song cycle called ’No Small Parts’.

Options Theatre Company

In his role as Musical Director, Andrew has worked on live performances of Options Theatre Company stage productions including:

  • Grease
  • Cornucopia
  • Encore
  • Clash at Titan High
  • The Friday Show
  • If I Can Dream
  • Remote (OTC Productions Short Film)

Andrew is currently working on the musical score for the upcoming stage production of Us & Them.

Apart from music, Andrew is also skilled as:

  • Camera Operator
  • Photographer
  • Video & Post Production Editor
  • Sound and Lighting Technician

''Remote'' - Short Film Sound Track and Vocals by Andrew Sampford and Amy Vee