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ANDREW
ROUSSAK
P o r t r a i t
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Andrew Roussak
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Andrew Roussak is progressive / rock / jazz musician from
Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg,
Germany.
Born in Russia in the industrial city of Ufa, Andrew began to learn to play
piano at the age of 7. After having graduated from the Ufa State College
of Arts, as a pianist, Andrew was employeed as a studio musician and as a
chief musical editor at the local broadcast station.
Side by side with the
classical music, his major influences of that period were the recordings
of Keith Emerson and Rick Wakeman. Since that time till today, the massive
keyboard sound together with the virtuoso keyboard and piano solos feature
his recordings made for the various bands and projects.
Since 2001, Andrew
Roussak lives in Germany as a freelance artist, playing live gigs with the
bands and solo concerts, writing orchestra scores, doing studio jobs and
giving the piano and keyboard lessons. In 2006, Andrew won the German Pop & Rock
Award as the best keyboard player and the best instrumental soloist. "No Trespassing" is
his first solo album which is available here: http://cdbaby.com/cd/andrewroussak .
"I am a professional musician (keyboard and piano player)
from Karlsruhe, Germany. "No Trespassing" is my first solo work.
With two compositions from this CD, I had managed to win The German Pop & Rock
Award 2006 as
the best keyboard player and the best instrumental soloist. As I myself believe,
my major musical influences are Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman, as well as the
European classical music (in very general terms, though) .
Therefore I would describe my compositions commonly as a progressive rock or
art rock. The recordings for CD "No Trespassing" had been taken in
2005-2006 in the various studios in Germany, France and Russia. The recorded
tracks were
mixed at my home recording
studio in Karlsruhe and then, in March 2007, the CD was mastered at the Mastermix
Studio, Münich. Presently, I play keyboards with two bands - Henry and Dorian
Opera, so some compositions from my CD are being performed live as well - though,
"No Trespassing" was planned mostly as a solo project. You can also
find more information on my web site www.andrew-roussak.com ,
though the contents of it are mostly in German."
CDBaby.com: http://cdbaby.com/cd/andrewroussak ."
"No Trespassingis" is the debut solo album of Andrew Roussak. The recordings
for it (featuring guest musicians) were taken during 2006 at the various
studios in Germany, France and Russia. The tracks were mixed at the home studio
of
Andrew in Karlsruhe and, in March 2007, the CD was mastered at the Mastermix
Studios, Munich, Germany. All compositions written by Andrew Roussak except
for two: Prelude (Praeludium # 2 C-moll from WTC Vol. 1 - J. S.
Bach) and Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring (chorale from Cantata No. 147
''Herz
und Mund und Tat und Leben'' - J. S. Bach).
Born in Russia in the industrial city of Ufa, Andrew began to learn to play
piano at the age of 7. After having graduated from the Ufa State College of
Arts as a pianist, Andrew was employeed as a studio musician and as a chief
musical editor at the local broadcast station. Side by side with the classical
music, his major influences of that period were the recordings of Keith Emerson
and Rick Wakeman. Since that time till today, the massive keyboard sound together
with the virtuoso keyboard and piano solos feature his recordings made for
the various bands and projects.
Since 2001, Andrew Roussak lives in Germany as a freelance artist, playing
live gigs with the bands and solo concerts, writing orchestra scores, doing
studio jobs and giving the piano and keyboard lessons. In 2006, Andrew won
the German Pop & Rock Award as the best keyboard player and the best instrumental
soloist.
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