Biography

Andrew Kesler is an award winning Canadian Musician, Composer, Arranger, Orchestrator and Producer based in Los Angeles.

As a multi-instrumentalist music director and sideman his credits include industry heavyweights David Foster, Pentatonix, Michael Bublé, Seal, John Mayer, Babyface, Jacob Collier, Jennifer Holliday, Tom Scott, Jeff Hamilton, Peter Erskine, Michael Orland, Sara Niemietz, Dennis Chambers, and two seasons in the America's Got Talent house band.

In the studio, Kesler shifts his focus to writing, arranging and producing with established artists including Arturo Sandoval, Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, Take 6, Lalo Schifrin, The Manhattan Transfer, Siedah Garrett, The 8-Bit Big Band, Mervyn Warren, and Jorge Calandrelli in addition to composing for film & media ("I Wanna Dance with Somebody" [2022], Netflix, TLC, Comedy Central, Google, Disney, Butter Music, Bigger Story Music, Sony/BMG). Kesler was also the vocal coach and producer for Colin Farrell in the 2025 film "A Big Bold Beautiful Journey".

Often referred to as the "Gadget Man" for his ability to work seamlessly in many roles, Kesler has credited contributions on hundreds of recordings spanning all genres. Kesler has had the privilege to work with the WDR Funkhausorchester, The Pacific Jazz Orchestra, City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, the Budapest Scoring Orchestra, Guy Barker's Jazz Orchestra, and the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra.

Kesler serves on the board of directors for the American Society of Music Arrangers & Composers (ASMAC), is a member of both SAG-AFTRA and the AFM, and is proud to endorse Nord Keyboards, Fury Guitars, Dingwall Basses. Kesler received his Bachelor's Degree with Honors from Humber College in Toronto studying jazz piano and music production and went on to earn his Master's Degree with Distinction from the University of Chichester, England studying orchestration for film, television and video games.

Kesler has held residencies as a music educator at post-secondary institutions throughout North America and Europe including The Royal Northern College of Music (UK), USC Thornton School of Music (CA), University of Oregon (OR), Humber College (Toronto), Guildhall School of Music & Drama (UK), Northern Arizona University (AZ), and Tiffin University (OH).
- IMDb mini biography by: Andrew Kesler