Andrew Kennedy studied at King's College, Cambridge and the Royal College of Music in London. He was a member of the Young Artists Programme at the Royal Opera, Covent Garden.

Andrew has won numerous prizes and awards including the 2005 BBC Singer of the World Rosenblatt Recital Prize. He was also a member of Radio 3's New Generation Artists Scheme.

He has performed Tamino The Magic Flute, ENO, Flute A Midsummer Night's Dream, Royal Opera House, Jaquino Fidelio, Glyndebourne Festival, Ferrando Cosi fan tutte, Glyndebourne Touring Opera, Nemorino L'elisir d'amore, Opera North and Tom Rakewell The Rake's Progress, La Monnaie and Opéra de Lyon.

Concert engagements include numerous performances with the LSO and Sir Colin Davis, Mozart Requiem, London Philharmonic Orchestra/Jurowski, Mozart Mass in C Minor, Hallé Orchestra/Elder, Berlioz Grande Messe de Morts, LSO/Tortelier, Oedipus Rex, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra at the Edinburgh International Festival and Novice Billy Budd, London Symphony Orchestra/Harding as well as many orchestral performances of Britten. Andrew sang Elgar Spirit of England at the 2007 Last Night of the Proms.

Andrew gives numerous recitals around Europe and the UK most recently appearing at the Wigmore Hall, Cadogan Hall, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam and the Cheltenham Festival.

Andrew's fast growing discography includes Vaughan Williams On Wenlock Edge and in 2008 he will release Gurney Ludlow and Teme, Strauss Songs with Roger Vignoles and Liszt songs with Iain Burnside.

Future plans include, Vere Billy Budd, Houston Grand Opera, Tito La Clemenza di Tito, Opera de Lyon, and Tom Rakewell, The Rake’s Progress, Stresa Festival and La Scala.

Mr. Kennedy sings the title role in Haydn’s Orfeo on January 23 and 25 at Symphony Hall. These performances mark his Handel and Haydn Society debut.