A native of Connel, Argyll, Andrew Dunlop was introduced to traditional piano at Fèis Latharna by local accordion guru, Neil Sinclair. He went on to study at the RNCM in Manchester and the Eastman School in New York, where he undertook a study of the life and work of Marjory Kennedy-Fraser.

Andrew has represented Scotland at the Pan Celtic Competition in Ireland where he won the New Song, International New Song Competitions and came 2nd in the International Harp Competition.