David Leask
Toronto - Ontario - Canada
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About the Band
Originally from Scotland, David Leask has spent the last 28 years of his artistic career in Canada as an award winning songwriter (Songwriters Magazine called him, “the most consistent Canadian songwriting competition winner."), an award winning musical artist (winner of the the Mississauga Performing Artist of the Year Award), a relentless live performer with almost 3000 shows since moving to Canada. Leask has been profiled in a SOCAN Words & Music Magazine article which called him a “lifer who has worked outside the commercial boundaries, earning a decent living and immense respect from his peers.” Leask has released 7 critically acclaimed albums but his latest recording, “Voyageur in Song”, not only includes some of the best work of his career, it also represents an artistic work of cultural significance. A unique concept record inspired by 6 pieces and their amazing stories from the Six String Nation Guitar (nick-named Voyageur and made of 64 pieces of Canadian culture and history), it was a journey that brought him a deeper connection to the places and people in 5 different provinces and closer to his adopted Canadian home. His hope is for the songs to have a similar effect on Canadians when they hear the record. The Toronto Star described "Voyageur In Song" as, "possibly the most Canadian album on Canada's most historic instrument."
A gifted songwriting teacher, David has been a songwriting mentor for 11 years with the School Alliance of Student Songwriters, on the songwriting faculty for Guitar Workshop Plus and is currently a mentor for Humber College's Graduate Certificate Program in Music Composition. He has conducted numerous songwriting workshops at folk festivals and on behalf of the Songwriters Association of Canada with students ranging in age from 7 to 70+ and has the experience, passion and people skills to motivate any individual to write a song. Find out more about David's songwriting workshops.
Discography
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Voyageur in Song
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| Track # | Song Title | Style | Genre |
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| 1 | Against the Grain | Contemporary Folk | Folk |
| 2 | The Legend of Joe Labobe | Contemporary Folk | Folk |
| 3 | Fire & Ice | Contemporary Folk | Folk |
| 4 | Spirit Wrestlers | Contemporary Folk | Folk |
| 5 | Take a Seat | Contemporary Folk | Folk |
| 6 | Les Chansons Du Voyageur | Contemporary Folk | Folk |
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Six in 6/8
Label: Self-Release
Genres: Country
Styles: Americana Country
Songs on the Album
| Track # | Song Title | Style | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indescribable | Americana Country | Country |
| 2 | Red Balloon | Americana Country | Country |
| 3 | Caught in the Tide | Americana Country | Country |
| 4 | When You Think No One Loves You | Americana Country | Country |
| 5 | Can't Make It Back Home | Americana Country | Country |
| 6 | Between Him & Me | Americana Country | Country |
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The Clarke Hall Sessions
Label: Self-Release
Genres: Country, Folk
Styles: Americana Country, Folk
Songs on the Album
| Track # | Song Title | Style | Genre |
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| 1 | The Good Fight | Americana Country | Country |
| 2 | Working on Faith | Americana Country | Country |
| 3 | River Road | Americana Country | Country |
| 4 | Blow over | Americana Country | Country |
| 5 | While I Still Breathe | Americana Country | Country |
| 6 | Meant to Be | Americana Country | Country |
| 7 | You & I & the Universe | Americana Country | Country |
| 8 | Roger Sherlock's Dream / into the Mystic | Americana Country | Country |
| 9 | Photosynthesis | Americana Country | Country |
| 10 | Stronger in Broken Places | Americana Country | Country |
| 11 | All My Love | Americana Country | Country |
| 12 | Ancestors' Eyes | Americana Country | Country |
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Underneath
Label: Self-Release
Genres: Country
Styles: Americana Country
Songs on the Album
| Track # | Song Title | Style | Genre |
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| 1 | Words | Americana Country | Country |
| 2 | Underneath | Americana Country | Country |
| 3 | Breathing | Americana Country | Country |
| 4 | Ready to Buy | Americana Country | Country |
| 5 | Freedom by the Barrel | Americana Country | Country |
| 6 | You've Got My World | Americana Country | Country |
| 7 | Stronger Back | Americana Country | Country |
| 8 | Photosynthesis | Americana Country | Country |
| 9 | One Second Look | Americana Country | Country |
| 10 | Highway Home | Americana Country | Country |
| 11 | Burdens & Blessings | Americana Country | Country |
| 12 | All My Love | Americana Country | Country |
| 13 | This Time 'Round | Americana Country | Country |