Damian LeGassick

Damian LeGassick
Damian LeGassick
Background information
Birth name Damian LeGassick
Genres Pop, rock, electronica, avant-garde jazz, classical
Occupations Composer, musician, pianist, songwriter, producer, teacher, lecturer
Instruments Piano, guitar, bass, vocals, percussion
Associated acts Melanie C
Ipso Facto
k.d. lang
Rufus Wainwright
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Jennifer Paige
Michael Gordon
Scott Stryker
Loleatta Holloway
Johnny Bristol
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Frances Nero
The Monitors
Rockie Robbins
Nomad
Icebreaker
Jaki Graham
Blur
Beth Orton
Ricky Martin
Madonna
R.E.M.
William Ørbit
Roni Size
Rachel Stevens

Damian LeGassick is a British musician[1] and producer.[2] LeGassick trained at York University and has worked professionally in many diverse areas of the music business as a pianist, composer, producer, and lecturer. As a pianist, he specializes in late 20th century solo repertoire and chamber music. His compositions for the avant-garde ensemble, Icebreaker, have been played throughout Europe and the United States, and have been broadcast on both Radio 3 and Classic FM. LeGassick has been involved in commercial music since attending sixth-form college. He has played keyboards for Madonna, R.E.M., and Blur, but since 1999 has been more active as a producer[3], picking up over a dozen gold and platinum discs along the way. He is currently completing a PhD at Surrey University on the early music of Anton Webern. He has lectured at Dartington College of Arts and also at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. LeGassick now teaches at the Yehudi Menuhin School for young musicians.

References

  1. ^ Walters, Barry (Jun 2000). "Summer Lovin'". Out: p. 116. http://books.google.com/books?id=SGIEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA116&dq=Damian+LeGassick&hl=en&ei=p9r4Tcr1J7LKiALHwfD9DA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CC4Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false. Retrieved 15 June 2011. 
  2. ^ George-Warren, Holly; Romanowski, Patricia; Bashe, Patricia Romanowski; Jon Pareles (2001-10-30). The Rolling stone encyclopedia of rock & roll. Fireside. p. 551. ISBN 9780743201209. http://books.google.com/books?id=9lYYAAAAIAAJ. Retrieved 15 June 2011. 
  3. ^ discogs.com


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