Andrew Groom
Head of Prep Music
Andrew Groom, born in Sheffield, has had a lifelong passion for music. Starting with the recorder, he soon moved on to the trombone and piano. He studied Music Performance at the Royal College of Music, focusing on trombone and piano, and went on to complete a Master's in Music Performance at the Hochschule der Künste Bern.
Andrew has played trombone professionally with orchestras such as the BBC Philharmonic and Philharmonia Orchestras. Later, he transitioned to teaching, working at Wells Cathedral School and Bedford School. He served as the Head of Prep Music at Kimbolton School before taking on the same role at Loughborough Schools Foundation.
In addition to teaching, Andrew is a published arranger and has composed six full-length children's musicals, all performed at the schools where he has worked.
In his free time, Andrew enjoys being with his young family, running, and playing piano at his local church.