Andrew Legg formed the Southern Gospel Choir and Band in 2000, soon after joining the staff of the contemporary music department at the University of Tasmania, Conservatorium of Music.

He trained as a classical pianist, composer and educator but is best known for his work in contemporary music, particularly gospel soul and jazz.

In recent years he has established an international reputation performing with some of the most respected gospel choirs and artists in the USA including Kirk Franklin, Marvin Weatherford and Xanielle Davis. He has undertaken postgraduate studies at the Tuskegee Institute and the Martin Luther King University examining Afro American history and the growth of black gospel music.