Andrew Kesler is an award-winning Multi-Instrumentalist, Arranger, Engineer and Music Producer based in Los Angeles, California. Originally hailing from the prairies of Canada, Andrew has toured internationally earning his reputation as a seasoned performer and patron of many musical styles. Alongside his performing career, he works on both sides of the glass as a session player and recording engi...
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Andrew Kesler is an award-winning Multi-Instrumentalist, Arranger, Engineer and Music Producer based in Los Angeles, California. Originally hailing from the prairies of Canada, Andrew has toured internationally earning his reputation as a seasoned performer and patron of many musical styles. Alongside his performing career, he works on both sides of the glass as a session player and recording engineer, and has collaborated with some of the industry’s best, including Grammy Award-winning and nominated producers Al Schmitt, Tommy LiPuma, Ben Bram and Greg Wells. Andrew studied music at Humber College in Toronto, earning an honors degree in Jazz Piano Performance and Music Production.
Andrew has credited contributions on almost 100 records. His talents also extend to the corporate world of jingles and commercial music producing work regularly for Sony BMG as well as brands like IBM, 7UP!, The Comedy Network and BBC Radio. He has had the pleasure of performing with John Mayer, David Foster, Seal, Babyface, Jennifer Holliday, Jacob Collier, Shawn Hook, Robbie Williams, Pentatonix and Arturo Sandoval.
Andrew contributes band, horn and string arrangements to various live and studio projects. Some highlights include arranging for a cappella supergroup Pentatonix as well as vocal arrangements for the 2016 Tony Awards featuring James Corden.
As an artist he has released 4 albums of original music (2 of these award-winning). ranging from chamber music and jazz a cappella, to indie-pop and progressive funk. Andrew currently serves on the board of the American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers (ASMAC) and has endorsements with Fury Guitars and John Pearse Strings.
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