Andre Lefebvre
Welcome! My hope is that you will find here music that speaks to you in a meaningful way.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Playing piano by ear since age 12. Played with different bands in Quebec, British Columbia and Manitoba. Collaborated and toured with other Christian bands and artists in Canada and the US. I love artistic exploration and the presence of the Arts in the human journey.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
I'm not playing much lately. Invitations come on a need to go basis it seems. When playing live, I particularily enjoy joining with believers to worship God in improvisational spontaneity and simplicity. It's all about being real. I like to imagine myself before the throne of the God of the universe and my playing then takes up a form that is beyond performance. It's music from the heart, a gift of transparence and communion like no other.
I love playing in public places, like I performed in churches and bars, schools and streets, subway stations and Art galleries, for soundtracks, parties, dance and drama, spoken word and therapy, even in malls, and once at the Toronto Airport during Christmas.
Your musical influences
I'd have to say the classical pianists like Chopin and Debussy. Then Progressive Rock keyboardist Keith Emerson, and Electronica composer Vangelis.
What equipment do you use?
Keyboards, sound modules and sampler. Digitally recorded and edited through Cakewalk ProAudio 9, SoundForge, Acid.
Anything else?
More music and albums:
http://www.mp3.com/instrumentalica
