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Brian Anthony Rask (Drummer,Educator,Producer)
Brian Anthony Rask (Drummer,Educator,Producer)
Presently Brian is working in the studio on a CD with his jazz group "Yesenia",playing freelance gigs with local artists and teaching the Art of Drumming at

BackBeat DrumSchool 
&
Mozart School of Music 
TEACHING THE ART OF DRUMMING AND MUSIC
1986-Present  Educating and Teaching the Art of Drumming and Music.
 
1987-89 Boys and Girls Club of Canada.  Developed and co-ordinated a drums and music program on a volunteer basis for kids ages 5-16.

1990-92 Tom Lee Music Club Jam Manager/Private Drum Teacher.  Co-created Club Jam Music Program.  Responsibilities included high school orientation clinics,hiring specialized teachers and teaching Club Jam classes.

1992- Opened and established BackBeat Studio Drum School.  BackBeat is supported by Long and Mcquade,Northwest Music and Vancouver Rockspace in the Vancouver area.

1996- Brian Anthony Rask (BackBeat Studio) became a proud member of the "Vic Firth" PDT Private Drum Teacher program.  BackBeat Studio Drum School is a regular supporter and sponsor of local drum clinics.

2000-01 Taught Night school Hand Drum Workshops for Vancouver schoolboard.

2003- BackBeat Studio became a Vancouver distributor for Music etc./Drums etc. magazine a Canadian publication.

2004- Began educating and teaching the Art of Drumming and Music at  Mozart School of Music partime.
LIVE PERFORMANCES
1969-70 "Strange Colors" (first band) elementary school concert.

1970-71 "Leeds Burden" played house parties and local comminity parks.

1971-72 "Rhythm Kings" Played first professional gig at 16yrs old.Polkas and pop.

1972-75 "Boiler House" R+B latin band.Won $75,2nd place in band competition.

1976-77 "Charriott" toured extensivley throughout Western Canada playing in dance clubs.Opened for Jason Hoover in concert.

1977-78 "Jasmine" Top 40 band.Sang back up vocals.Toured BC and Alberta.

1978-79 "Teaser" Top 40 band.Toured BC and Alaska.

1979-80 "Showbiz Kids" Top 40 band.Toured BC,Alberta,Sask.,Manitoba.

1980-83 "Colors" Top 40 and originals.Toured BC and Alberta.Showcased originals and opened for recording artists "Saga".

1981-82 "Trinity" Top 40.Played and sang back-up. Toured BC. "Sphynx" originals showcased opening for recording artist "Jerry Doucette".

1981-82 "New Supremes" MoTown,R&B,Jazz Showband.Toured BC.

1982-83 "Spectrum" Top 40 band.Toured BC.

1983-84 "Kilroy" Top 40 band.Toured BC.

1983-85 "Fire" original band.Did Cable TV show, Media Magazine on contemporary Christian music. "Lion Of Judah" played in Vancouver coffee houses.

1985-86 "Alpha-Omega" orginal contemporary Christian band.Toured BC.

1986-87 "Zera" contemporary Christian band.Played greater Vancouver area.

1987-88 "Excetra" Top 40 band.Toured BC and Alberta.Lead / back-up vocals.

1978-88 "Barry Henderson" original Christian band,played greater Vancouver.

1988-89 "Britannia Stage Band" Big band swing,played in Vancouver.

1990-91 Performed in theatre play Hank Williams "The Show He Never Gave" and was featured on a entertainment TV show.

1990-92 "Cosmic Heroes" Top 40 and original band.Back-up vocals.Showcased in Vancouver area.TV performances on "U Tonight Show" "Back Trax" and "Soundproof". Video featured on Much Music "Indie Street".

1992- Performed with "Lance Diehl" in local Van. Nightclubs.

1995- Performed with solo artist "Jackie Brown" recorded live in Vancouver.

1996- Played with "Whitegold" on Princess cruiselines to Alaska.

1996-99 Played with the "Moonlighters" various Vancouver clubs,private parties and functions.

1997- Performed with "Yesenia" ensemble. Recorded audio and video live at Cenntennial theatre.

1998-2000 Performed with "Phyllis Adel" in Vancouver clubs and Jazz Festival.

2002-04 Performed with the Star restaurant house band.

2003- Performed with "Afterhours" trio on Princess cruiselines. East and West USA/Carribean.
STUDIO PERFORMANCES

1974- Recorded for solo artist at PSI Chord studio.

1980- Co-wrote originals and Recorded 8 track demo.

1981- "Sphynx" alias "Trinity" Recorded at Blue Wave studios.

1984- "Fire" recorded at Fiasco Brothers studio.

1985- Recorded album for artist "Checo Tohamaso" at Seacoast Sound studio.

1986- Recorded 4 track demo.Also an album at North Van. studio.

1986- Recorded for solo artist "Craig Jacks" at Mushroom studios.

1987- Recorded for solo artist "Greg Reid" at Columbia Academy studio.

1988- Recorded for solo artist "Barry Henderson" at Anatek studio.

1989- Recorded orginals 16 track demo at Grapevine studio.

1990- Recorded for solo artist "Lance Diehl"

1991- "Cosmic Heroes" co-wrote and recorded CD at Bedrock studio.

1991-92 Recorded several sessions at Capilano College, Jazzfusion.

1995- Recorded album with solo artist- ethnic indian poprock.

1996- present Recording with "Yesenia" original jazz tunes and standards at BackBeat Studio.

1997- Recorded for solo artist "Miriam Davidson" at Hipsonic studio.

1997- Recorded demo with "Moonlighters" at BackBeat Studio.

1998- Recorded with "Phyllis Adel" at BackBeat Studio.

2003- Recorded for solo artist "Charlie Sleeth" on Grand Princess cruiseship in the Carribean.

2004- Recorded tracks for artist Barry Bruyere of "Mystic Groove"
LIVE AND STUDIO SOUND PRODUCTION
1978- Live sound engineer and Lightman for "Teaser"

1979- Studied live sound engineering under Mike Frelone and began doing live sound production throughout  BC for various top 40 music groups.

1980- Co-engineered with Mike Frelone as Assistant studio engineer with Challenger Sound Mobile Studio doing C-Fox FM radio Monday Night live broadcast.

1980- Recorded "Applejack" live at the Scottsdale Inn with Challenger Sound.

1980- Live sound engineer for "Airshow" in Vancouver clubs.T-40

1981- Live sound engineer fortop 40 band "Tarkus" Around Vancouver lower mainland.

1981- Worked with Mike Frelone and did lights for "Bryan Adams" in Alberta.

1981- Live sound engineer and lightman for "Portrait".T-40

1982- Live sound engineer and lightman for "Spectrum". T-40

1987- Co-Produced and mixed studio project for the "Barry Henderson Band".

1996 - present  Recording and Producing "Yesenia" at BackBeat Studio.

1997- Mixed and Produced demo for "Phyllis Adel" at BackBeat Studio.

1997- Recorded and Produced demo for the "Moonlighters" at BackBeat Studio.

2001- Live sound engineer and lightman for "db entertainment.

2002- House soundman for "Viva Java" URBAN JAZZ night.

In 2002 BackBeat Studio expanded into a 16 track digital Project Recording Studio.
MUSIC EDUCATION
1965-Guitar lessons at 9yrs. old.

1967-Organ lessons at 11yrs. old.

1969-1st. Drum lessons at 12yrs. old from Michael Clapham of Drum Village.

1974-Douglas College Bachelor of Music Program.

1980-Drum lessons from Mickey Earnshaw,Al Wertz at Drums Only.

1981-Tenor Saxophone lessons from Mike Skinner.  Voice training with Mr.Morton.

1991- 92 Voice training with Edward Copard.

1989-1991 Majored in DRUMS AND PERCUSSION in the Commercial Music Program Jazz Studies at Capilano College North Vancouver, B.C. 
DRUM ARTIST FESTIVALS,CLINICS,SEMINARS

Billy Cobham(3x),Dave Weckl(5x),Tom Brechtlein(2x),Ndugu Chancelor,Terry Bozzio(3x),Gregg Bissonette,Dennis Chambers(3x),Alan White,Tommy Aldridge,Jonathan Mover,Steve Smith(2x),Scrap Arts Music,Omar Hakim,Alex Acuna'(2x),Simon Phillips,Dom Famularo(3x) ,Horacio"El Negro"Hernandez(2x),Akira Jimbo(2x),Hip Pickles,Kenny Aronoff(2x),Peter Erskine(2x),John Robinson(2x),David Garabaldi(2x),Mike Portnoy,Chester Thompson(2x),Rod Morgenstein(2x),Virgil Donati,Chad Smith(2x),Steve Ferrone,Jeff Tain Watts,Matt Cameron,Walfredo Reyes Senior and Walfredo Reyes Junior,Russ Mckinnon,Peter Magadini(2x),Black Bottle,Liberty Devito,Will Kennedy,Terry Lynne Carrington,Ron Thaler,Rick Gratton,Paul Delong,Paul Brocheu(2x),Rodney Holmes,Carmine Appice,Ed Shaughnessy,Antonio Sanchez,Cindy Blackman,Bill Bruford,JoJo Mayer,Curt Bisquera, ... etc ...

DRUMMING IS NOT JUST ABOUT TIME AND FEEL .....

IT'S ABOUT FEELING TIME.
Brian Anthony Rask >Drummer:Educator:Producer

 

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