Andrew Dawes OC (born February 7, 1940 in High River, Alberta) is a Canadian violinist.
He was first violinist of the Orford String Quartet from 1965 to 1995 and plays a J.B.Guadagnini violin crafted in Parma in 1770. His teachers included Clayton Hare, Murray Adaskin, and Lorand Fenyves.
Dawes has acted as a juror on a number of competitions including
Dawes has been a Professor of Music at various institutions including:
Notable Dawes recordings include