Andrew Koss | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | United States |
| Occupation(s) | Audio engineer, producer, songwriter, musician, actor |
| Instrument(s) | Drums |
| Spouse(s) | Maxine Linehan |
| Website | strawberryfieldslane |
Andrew Koss is an American audio engineer, producer, songwriter, and musician, known for his contributions to the music industry. [1] [2] He holds a dual Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Songwriting and Music Synthesis from Berklee College of Music. [3]
Andrew Koss's recording career began in Boston, where he engineered and produced tracks in various genres, such as pop to metal.
He served as the studio director, producer, and engineer at Terminus Recording Studio, working with artists such as Alicia Keys, John Legend, Scarlett Johansson, Andre Previn, Jennifer Hudson, and Liza Minelli. [4] [5]
In 2006, Koss, in collaboration with Patrick Shaw, acquired Tainted Blue Studios, subsequently renamed Terminus Recording Studios. [6] [7] [5] [8] [9]
Koss, along with Maxine Linehan, founded "The Studio at Strawberry Fields Lane", combining digital audio technology with classic analog components. [10] [11] [9] [12]
Koss served as producer, mix engineer, drummer, and keyboardist for Kristian Montgomery and the Winterkill Band's fourth album, "Lower County Outlaw". [13] [4] [14] Additionally, he played a role in the production of the album 'What Would Petula Do?: A Tribute to Petula Clark'. [15] [16]
He also produced the album “This Time Of Year”. [17] [18]
Andrew Koss won the 28th Annual USA Songwriting Competition (2023). [19]
Andrew has contributed to various musical works, including "Walk Alone" (2004) by Parkview, "When I Feel The Lights" featured in Sarah Jane Wilson's album "Catch The Light" (2010), and "When It's Over" (2011) from the album "Sarah Miles" by Sarah Miles. [20]
Andrew Koss is married to Maxine Linehan. [21] [22]
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