About Damien

Drummer Percussionist Composer Arranger Collaborator

Drummer

Huddersfield

Public liability insurance of £10 million

I have been a professional drummer/percussionist/composer/arranger for 30 years. Founder member of Backbeat Percussion Quartet with whom I toured Japan, USA and Europe. Experienced in theatre work. Have also worked as MD and arranger for Marc Almond.

Damien's Reviews

'Sensational'

Damien Harron is the percussionist whose command of colour makes things happen.

Damien's Song list

You name it and I'll play it

Musicianship

Genres:

Contemporary classical, Classical crossover, Funk, Classical, Film / TV music, 1980s era music, 1970s era music, 1960s era music, 1990s era music, Folk, Folk rock, Irish rock, Jazz, Jazz fusion, Modern jazz, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Swing, Avant garde, Experimental, Originals, Funk rock, Hip Hop, Rock, Alternative rock, Classic rock, Heavy metal, Power rock, Synth rock, Punk rock, Progressive rock, Indie, Pop rock, Hard rock, Glam rock, Post rock, World music, African music, Afrobeat, Arabic, Asian music, Balkan, Bossa nova, Brazilian music, Cuban music, Flamenco, Indian music, Klezmer, Latin, Salsa, Samba, Ska, South Asian fusion, Spanish music

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Instruments:

Drums, Percussion, Composer, Bodhran, Musical director

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Event types:

Recording session, Concert, Charity event, Corporate event, Private event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Hotel / Restaurant event, Wedding, Theatre / Show

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Other skills:

Arranger, Orchestrator, Drum technician, Composer, Lyricist, Songwriter, Transcription, Actor, Fluent improviser, Live looping, Fluent sight-reader, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Composition teaching, Examiner, Community music worker, Musicologist, Animateur

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