Personal profile
Biography
In a professional concert and operatic career commencing in 1988, Andrew Foote has performed more than 30 operatic roles for professional companies throughout Australia – including his acclaimed Ned Keene in Peter Grimes for which he received a 2010 Helpmann Award.
His performances as recitalist, oratorio soloist, recording artist, crossover cabaret artist, opera principal and opera director consistently draw superb accolades.
As an academic, Andrew passes an eclectic mix of skills and expertise to students drawn from his diverse career as a solo and ensemble singer (including opera on the national stage), a recording artist, his specialisation in German Lieder and Baroque repertoire, his experience as a stage director, his business expertise and experience, and his one to one coaching of business leaders. He was a 2020 recipient of a UWA FABLE Faculty Teaching Award, and is a regular receipient of various student teaching awards.
From 2014-2019 he was Vocal Coach and from 2019-2024 he was Chorus Director to the West Australian Symphony Orchestra Chorus.
Roles and responsibilities
Chair, Board of Studies (Design and Creative Arts)
Chair of Vocal Studies
Academic Integrity Officer (Music)
Previous positions
Director, West Australian Symphony Orchestra Chorus (2019-2024)
Vocal Coach, West Australian Symphony Orchestra Chorus (2014-2029)
Chairman, TECR224 and KEY 111 (The Executive Connection) (2008-2015)
Managing Director, Party Plus franchise system (2005-2012)
Teaching overview
Coordination of voice program
Tuition in voice, and vocal coaching
Concordia Vocalis
Con-Cantorum
Symphonic Chorus of UWA
Vocal Consort (former)
Glee Club (former)
Research
Schubert's song cycle Winterreise
Solo and chamber music performance for voice
Historical Performance Practice (Renaissance and Baroque, and early Lieder)
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Musical Arts, The Para-musical Elements of the Artsong Recital: Towards a Taxonomy, The University of Western Australia
Dec 2015 → Feb 2020
Award Date: 29 Jun 2020
External positions
President (WA) and National Councillor, Australian National Choral Association (ANCA)
Feb 2023 → Oct 2024
Chorus Director, West Australian Symphony Orchestra
Jan 2019 → Oct 2024
Vocal Coach, West Australian Symphony Orchestra
Jan 2014 → Dec 2018
Research expertise keywords
- Music
- Vocal Music
- Lieder
- Performance
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Cherubini Requiem - Symphonic Chorus of UWA: Organ transcription
Foote, A. (Conductor), 22 May 2025Research output: Non-traditional research output › Performance
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The Pirates of Penzance - as part of WA Opera 2025 series
Foote, A. (Performer) & Van Tuinen , C. (Conductor), 28 Mar 2025Research output: Non-traditional research output › Performance › peer-review
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WA Opera presents "Secret Opera - Gesualdo"
Foote, A. (Director), 1 May 2025Research output: Non-traditional research output › Performance
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WASO presents "Die Fledermaus"
Foote, A. (Developer) & Fisch, A. (Conductor), 14 Mar 2025Research output: Non-traditional research output › Performance › peer-review
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Beethoven Symphony No.9 "Ode to Joy"
Foote, A. (Chorus Director) & Chauhan, A. (Conductor), 5 May 2024Research output: Non-traditional research output › Performance › peer-review
Prizes
Activities
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Australian National Choral Association (ANCA) (External organisation)
Foote, A. (Chair)
Feb 2023 → Oct 2024Activity: Memberships › Membership of professional association
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A Winter's Journey - Musica Viva Australia
Foote, A. (Speaker) & Hume, L. (Creator)
12 Jul 2022Activity: Service and engagement › Public lecture, debate or seminar
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Australian National Choral Association (ANCA) (External organisation)
Foote, A. (Member)
Nov 2021 → …Activity: Memberships › Membership of committee
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Performing History
Foote, A. (Participant)
8 Dec 2017 → 10 Dec 2017Activity: Conferences and workshops › Contribution or participation in a conference
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Press/Media
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WASO Chorus join a choir of 400 for a “big sing” of Brahms’ German Requiem in Hobart
8/02/23
1 item of Media coverage
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Former organist to the Queen helps Perth choir reach high note
Foote, A. & Nolan, J.
6/05/17
1 item of Media coverage
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UWA School of Music Announces new Appointment
29/10/13
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