Andrew Lloyd Webber

Composer, writer, and producer of the most popular musicals of all

time, Andrew Lloyd Webber is an Oscar, Grammy, and Tony Award

winner, and a huge contributor to the arts in Britain.

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Music was in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s genes. His father was a classical composer, and
his mother played both the violin and piano; Webber’s younger brother grew up to be a
world-renowned solo cello player.
So it’s not surprising that Andrew loved music as a child, and showed a remarkable
natural talent. By age nine, he was composing suites of classical music.
Among Andrew’s talented family members was his Aunt Viola, an actress who
introduced him to the world of theater and took him to see many plays and musical
shows. The bright little boy fell in love with the stage and dreamed of being involved in
show business.
Andrew was a top student in school and went off to the famed Oxford University to study
history. But his love of music and the theater was so strong that he realized he would
never be happy unless he followed his passion. He switched to the Royal College of
Music, determined to pursue his dream.
There are always many bright young musicians trying to make a living composing music,
but Andrew Lloyd Webber stood out from the crowd by using two important aspects of
his artistic background - the discipline and power of classical music, and the fun and
appeal of the popular theater.