Finn Anderson
Finn Anderson is an award-winning Scottish composer, writer and singer-songwriter. He has co-created four award-nominated musicals, consistently tackling diverse subject matter and wide-ranging musical styles. Most recently, Finn composed Edinburgh Fringe hit 'Islander'. 'Islander' was part of the Made In Scotland showcase, winning Musical Theatre Review’s Best Musical award before a transfer to London’s Southwark Playhouse, where the show was nominated for the Off West End Award for Best New Musical.
Finn has written two new musicals co-commissioned by the American Music Theatre Project in Chicago and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland - 'City of Dreams' and 'A Mother's Song'. Other musical theatre work includes 'Come Hell or High Water' (Citizens Theatre/Sky Arts) 'Streets' (Hackney Empire/The Cockpit/The Vaults, ‘Best New Musical’ nominee, Off West End Awards) 'Alba' (Edinburgh Fringe, MTM Award nominee).
Finn is the recipient of the 2020 Cameron Mackintosh Resident Composer Award. He was shortlisted for the 2019 Stiles and Drewe Best New Song Prize. His songs have been performed extensively in cabaret UK-wide, in the West End, in Chicago and in New York.
Other composition work includes commissions from National Theatre of Scotland, Sky Arts, Upswing Aerial Circus, Scottish Dance Theatre, Citizens Theatre, Dundee Rep, American Music Theatre Project, Barn Theatre, and British Youth Music Theatre.
Finn’s debut full-length solo album ‘Until The Light’ was released in June 2019 and is available on all major streaming and download platforms.
Finn has written two new musicals co-commissioned by the American Music Theatre Project in Chicago and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland - 'City of Dreams' and 'A Mother's Song'. Other musical theatre work includes 'Come Hell or High Water' (Citizens Theatre/Sky Arts) 'Streets' (Hackney Empire/The Cockpit/The Vaults, ‘Best New Musical’ nominee, Off West End Awards) 'Alba' (Edinburgh Fringe, MTM Award nominee).
Finn is the recipient of the 2020 Cameron Mackintosh Resident Composer Award. He was shortlisted for the 2019 Stiles and Drewe Best New Song Prize. His songs have been performed extensively in cabaret UK-wide, in the West End, in Chicago and in New York.
Other composition work includes commissions from National Theatre of Scotland, Sky Arts, Upswing Aerial Circus, Scottish Dance Theatre, Citizens Theatre, Dundee Rep, American Music Theatre Project, Barn Theatre, and British Youth Music Theatre.
Finn’s debut full-length solo album ‘Until The Light’ was released in June 2019 and is available on all major streaming and download platforms.
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