Andrew Macleod has been the Principal Piccolo of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra since 2003. He has appeared as a guest with the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Malaysian Philharmonic, Auckland Philharmonia, Christchurch Symphony, and the Sydney, Adelaide, Tasmanian, and Queensland Symphony Orchestras. He has also performed with the Australian World Orchestra.
Originally from Brisbane, Andrew studied flute and piccolo with Jeanette Manricks at the University of Queensland, where he earned a Bachelor of Music with First Class Honours. He later completed an MPhil in Music at the same institution before continuing his studies in the UK under the renowned pedagogue Trevor Wye.
Andrew has performed as a soloist with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra on several occasions. In June 2013, he gave the world premiere of Paul Stanhope’s Concerto for Piccolo Flute with the MSO, a work co-commissioned by the Melbourne, Adelaide, and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestras. The live recording was released on the MSO LIVE label by the ABC and was later nominated for an ARIA for Best Classical Album (2014).
Andrew is also a passionate educator. He teaches at The University of Melbourne and the Australian National Academy of Music and serves as a guest lecturer at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. As Co-Director of The Complete Flute, he develops and leads comprehensive courses for both performers and teachers.
Beyond his musical career, Andrew holds a degree in Human Resource Management, bringing a unique perspective to his teaching and leadership roles. He is also a qualified yoga instructor, having completed his training through Integral Yoga in 2021. A Yamaha Artist, he plays a Yamaha YFL-877 Custom Handmade Flute.
