Biography
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Andrew A. Hill is a freelance conductor and professional musician based in New York City. He made his New York City conducting debut with the New Conductors Orchestra, leading performances of David Diamond's Symphony No. 1 (1941) in February 2023 and returned to the orchestra performing the U.S. Premiere of Robin Haigh's Concerto for Orchestra (2023) in February of 2026. He also recently served as the Assistant Conductor for the West of England Youth Orchestra for their A Night at the Oscars pops concerts January 2nd and 3rd, 2026 in Bradford on Avon, England. In March 2025, he was selected from an international pool of applicants as one of eight conductors for the Rising Stars New York 2025 program hosted by And Other Duties, where he worked with Marin Alsop, Karen Ní Bhroin, and Timothy Redmond. That same year, he conducted and recorded with the FAMES Institute Orchestra in Skopje, North Macedonia, collaborating with composers from the Conservatorium van Amsterdam on new music for animated films. Recognized for his dynamic leadership, Andrew is featured in the book Learn Lead Lift, where he shares his approach to leadership and insights from his work as a music director. He is currently the newly appointed conductor of the New York Late Starters Orchestra for the 2026-2027 Season.
As a professional trombonist, Andrew has performed in a wide range of settings—spanning orchestral, jazz, Broadway, salsa, and contemporary music. His performance venues include Carnegie Hall (NYC), Davies Symphony Hall (SF), Walt Disney Concert Hall (LA), Berliner Philharmonie (Berlin, Germany), Milan Conservatory (Milan, Italy), Teatro Nuovo Giovanni da Udine (Udine, Italy), The Royal Concertgebouw Hall (Amsterdam), Smetana Hall (Prague), Teatro El Círculo (Rosario, Argentina) and Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires, Argentina). He has played lead trombone on Post Hang! with the 7th St. Big Band and bass trombone on In Our Backyard (2019) with the Inner Circle Jazz Orchestra. He has also performed with the Santa Cruz Symphony and was the bass trombonist for the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra (2012–2015), joining their 10th International European tour. The orchestra’s performance of Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 was voted “Best Orchestral Performance” by San Francisco Classical Voice readers in May 2015.
Today, Andrew maintains an active freelance career as a conductor and professional musician across New York City, performing trombone and collaborative piano across multiple musical genres. He holds a Masters of Music in Conducting from Colorado State University and a Bachelor of Music in Music Education & Trombone Performance from San José State University. His postgraduate conducting mentors include Karen Ní Bhroin, Timothy Redmond, Professor Wes Kenney, and Dr. Rebecca Phillips.
As a professional trombonist, Andrew has performed in a wide range of settings—spanning orchestral, jazz, Broadway, salsa, and contemporary music. His performance venues include Carnegie Hall (NYC), Davies Symphony Hall (SF), Walt Disney Concert Hall (LA), Berliner Philharmonie (Berlin, Germany), Milan Conservatory (Milan, Italy), Teatro Nuovo Giovanni da Udine (Udine, Italy), The Royal Concertgebouw Hall (Amsterdam), Smetana Hall (Prague), Teatro El Círculo (Rosario, Argentina) and Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires, Argentina). He has played lead trombone on Post Hang! with the 7th St. Big Band and bass trombone on In Our Backyard (2019) with the Inner Circle Jazz Orchestra. He has also performed with the Santa Cruz Symphony and was the bass trombonist for the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra (2012–2015), joining their 10th International European tour. The orchestra’s performance of Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 was voted “Best Orchestral Performance” by San Francisco Classical Voice readers in May 2015.
Today, Andrew maintains an active freelance career as a conductor and professional musician across New York City, performing trombone and collaborative piano across multiple musical genres. He holds a Masters of Music in Conducting from Colorado State University and a Bachelor of Music in Music Education & Trombone Performance from San José State University. His postgraduate conducting mentors include Karen Ní Bhroin, Timothy Redmond, Professor Wes Kenney, and Dr. Rebecca Phillips.
Andrew A. Hill - The Score Keepers Podcast Interview
On this episode, we'd like to welcome Andrew A. Hill. Andrew is a versatile conductor and professional musician based in New York City. With a background in trombone performance and a Masters of Music in Conducting, Andrew has performed at esteemed venues worldwide, including Carnegie Hall and Berliner Philharmonie. We're super excited to chat with him about his upcoming work! Welcome to the Score Keepers!
On this episode, we'd like to welcome Andrew A. Hill. Andrew is a versatile conductor and professional musician based in New York City. With a background in trombone performance and a Masters of Music in Conducting, Andrew has performed at esteemed venues worldwide, including Carnegie Hall and Berliner Philharmonie. We're super excited to chat with him about his upcoming work! Welcome to the Score Keepers!
