Andrew Legg is a Tasmanian musician and director of the

Southern Gospel Choir The Southern Gospel Choir is a gospel choir based at the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music in Hobart, Tasmania, and is directed by Dr. Andrew Legg. The choir and its band, the Very Righteous Gospel Band were formed by Dr. Legg in 2000, soon ...

, which he runs through the

Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music The University of Tasmania Conservatorium of Music offers students an integrated music education based on best international contemporary arts practice. Education structure The Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music forms part of the faculty of Arts ...

. He is the Head of School at the Conservatorium, as well as a contemporary piano & keyboard tutor. He is also Director of Music at St Clements Anglican Church, Kingston. Legg is trained as a classical pianist, composer and teacher but is best known for his work in contemporary music, especially

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and

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. Legg has worked with US gospel artists

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, Horace Boyer, Marvin Weatherford and Xanielle Davis. He has undertaken postgraduate studies at the

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and the Martin Luther King University examining African-American history and the growth of gospel music. He gained his PhD in 2008.

The Southern Gospel Choir

Legg formed the Southern Gospel Choir and the "Very Righteous Gospel Band" in 2000, soon after becoming a staff member at the Conservatorium. The Very Righteous Gospel Band includes:
Alistair Dobson (saxophone)
Steve Marskell (drums)
Randal Muir (Hammond organ)
Bob Tolputt (bass guitar)

Discography

*1995: Solo album ''Spark In The Dark'' *2005: ''Great Day'' with The Southern Gospel Choir *2009: ''High On a Mountain'' with The Southern Gospel Choir

References

External links

Andrew Legg's profile on the Conservatorium of Music Webpage
{{DEFAULTSORT:Legg, Andrew Living people Musicians from Tasmania Year of birth missing (living people)