Andrew Gant

Dr Andrew Gant is a Stipendiary Lecturer in Music at St Peter's College, University of Oxford. He holds a PhD in composition and 20th-century music from Goldsmith's College. His professional career includes tenor singing, composition, conducting, and a 13-year tenure as Organist, Choirmaster, and Composer at Her Majesty's Chapel Royal until 2013. He serves as a Liberal Democrat councillor for Oxford City Council's Summertown ward since 2014.

Research focuses on church music history, music's societal role, and practical music pedagogy. Teaching emphasizes harmony/counterpoint, orchestration, and composition at St Peter's College, with occasional historical subjects. Publications include books on English church music and Christmas carols, with upcoming works on music philosophy and Chapel Royal history.

Media engagements and festival talks highlight his outreach in music history. No specific grants or labs are noted, though his political role intersects with community cultural initiatives.