Andrew N. Robertson

Andrew N. Robertson (born 1974) is a British actor best known for his performances in The Cement Garden and the Gormenghast series. He is also a musician and former academic researcher and has published work on automatic accompaniment for rock music at the conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression[1].

In May 2009, Robertson was awarded a research fellowship of the Royal Academy of Engineering for his work on digital music.[2] Robertson was a research student at Queen Mary, University of London at the Centre for Digital Music specialising in interactive real-time musical systems, where he obtained a PhD.[3] In January 2011, Robertson developed software called "B-Keeper" which would allow drummers in rock bands to enhance their live performances.[4] Robertson is also a former member of a band playing mainly space rock music called Higamos Hogamos[5] which trialled the "B-Keeper" software that he developed.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Andrew Robertson - Google Scholar". 9 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Andrew Robertson awarded prestigious Research Fellowship, Queen Mary, University of London". Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
  3. ^ "Andrew Robertson, Electronic Engineering Department, Queen Mary, University of London". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
  4. ^ "New responsive click-track software lets drummers set their own pace - EPSRC". Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
  5. ^ "Higamos Hogamos Discography". 9 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Software controls pace of pre-programmed music". 17 January 2011.