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Andrew Staniland (born 1977) is a Canadian composer based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. He is recognized as "one of Canada's most innovative musical voices." In 2014, he was recognized by The Royal Society of Canada's College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists and elected to its membership. He is currently an associate professor in the School of Music at Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Life and Career
Staniland has studied music at Grant MacEwan College (now MacEwan University), University of Lethbridge (B. Mus. 2000), and the University of Toronto (M. Mus. 2002 and Ph.D. 2006).

His composition teachers include Gary Kulesha and Christos Hatzis.

He is a member of the Canadian Music Centre.