Birth name Damian LeGassick Name Damian LeGassick | Role Musician | |
Genres Pop, rock, electronica, avant-garde jazz, classical Occupation(s) Composer, musician, pianist, songwriter, producer, teacher, lecturer Instruments Piano, guitar, bass, vocals, percussion Associated acts Melanie C
Ipso Facto (English band)
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 Orbit
Roni Size
Rachel Stevens Albums Distant Early Warning, Terminal Velocity, Apollo, Cranial Pavement Similar People Wendy Melvoin, Abe Laboriel - Jr, Dave Pilch, kd lang, Melanie C | ||
Damian LeGassick is a British musician and producer. 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, 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.