Andy Mendelson is an award winning composer based in NYC and LA.   He has composed original music, songs and tracks for Feature Films, TV Series, Commercials, Talk & Variety Shows, The Olympics, Children’s programming, sports themes (NY Islanders) and Soap Operas.

                For his most recent film project, The 5th Quarter, (starring Andie MacDowell and Aidan Quinn) Andy was picked from a field of many of the most seasoned composers being considered for the film, represented by some of the top agencies.  His rare combination of sensitive and dynamic scoring and arranging abilities, with potent and affecting songwriting, executed with a clean modern sound, proved the right combination for Director Rick Bieber:    As a composer/producer plugged in to the NYC music scene Andy has access to an eclectic mix of young cutting edge talent.

Recent collaborations include TK Ballantine, the singer from Danish EMI recording artists Lake Placid,(see their video under "songs") and Theo Eastwind, award winning singer songwriter. Other recent work includes broadcast projects for American Girl,Disney,Stardoll, and Walmart.

His musical talents have brought many opportunities:  He was musical director and played guitar on the New Kids On the Block Summer Tour; co-owned a studio where he produced/engineered for many well known musicians including:  Eric Clapton, Paul Simon, Grandmaster Flash, The Cars and Cheap Trick. He's had the opportunity to work closely with legendary producers; Arif Mardin, the Berman Bros. (Ace of Base,The Real McCoy) and Harry Maslin (David Bowie). He was 28 when Clive Davis founder of Arista Records, signed him to record a solo album.   An album he recorded as a teenager with his first group, Ol’ Paint, has recently been re-released on Fallout Records as a lost classic to four star reviews.

2009:
                •               Composed original score and co-wrote 3 original songs for the feature film “The 5th Quarter” starring Aidan Quinn and Andie MacDowell, directed by Rick Bieber, (Flatliners) Relocated to Los Angeles to work on the film from May to July;
                •               Composed cues for the feature film “Labor Pains” starring Lindsay Lohan, directed by Lara Shapiro; and
                •               “Weathergirl” starring Mark Harmon, Tricia O’Kelley, John Cryer directed by Blayne Weaver;

2008 – 2005:

                •               Created original songs and tracks for Television Shows:  The Martha Stewart Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Howard Stern Show, Access Hollywood, Hope and Faith, Guiding Light, As the World Turns;
                •               Composed original song for The NY Islanders "We Are The Islanders" video projected on the big screen at their home games;
                •               Shoot Top 5 awarded for NYS Lottery commercial, composed, produced and sang original song 
                •               Worked as co-producer with The Berman Bros. for WEA artists"1 plus 1"'s, "Cherry Bomb".
               

2004-2000

                •               Composed music cues for the 2004 Athens Olympics for NBC;
                •               Wrote original songs and scoring for Sesame Street.  Collaborated with Kevin Clash who plays “Elmo” on 2 DVD’s:  “A Magical Adventure” and “Ready For School” composed 12 songs and 15 under scores.
                •               Composed original songs and tracks for Television Shows: ABC’s 20/20 and A Current Affair on FOX;
                •               Composed jingles and scoring for Burger King; McDonalds, Chase Bank, Cingular, Hummer, Xbox, BMW, Mazda, Mercedes and Verizon.
                •               Staff composer with Fluid Post in NYC. Andy also co-owned Syncro Sound Studios in Boston which was purchased from The Cars. 

He worked at Syncro as a producer and engineer with many prominent musicians and writers including:  Eric Clapton, Paul Simon, Grandmaster Flash, The Cars, Peter Wolf, Aimee Mann, Donny Wahlberg, Cheap Trick, George Thorogood. He also produced and wrote "Can't Go On This Way" for Stacy Earl on BMG records.

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