BIOGRAPHY
Philip Toxværd Læssøe
... is a Danish-Canadian live and session Keyboardist/Pianist, Vocalist and Instructor, who also works as a Music Producer, Composer and Audio Engineer, based in Vancouver, Canada. Weekly, he performs solo and with bands like Famous Players and other established live and studio artists. In the day time, he operates SonicShape Studio, producing, engineering and teaching Piano/Keyboard and Music Production/Composition, partnered with May's Music School. The main hub of activities for his business Soul Wave Studios Inc. take place at his personal studio. There, he hosts online lessons and sessions related to music and spirituality. His mission is to raise the individual and collective vibration through creativity, being and expressing oneself authentically and ultimately aligning with soul and love.
Back in his native Denmark, Phil started singing, playing keyboard and performing at the age of 6. Growing up, he pursued initially popular/rhythmic, theoretical and sequence based musical training, progressing to classical then ultimately exploring his creative talent playing in bands. This musical path led to studying audio engineering in Copenhagen, before moving to Canada in 2008. In Vancouver, he gained a Professional Recording Arts diploma at The Art Institute of Vancouver and Electronic Music Production certificate at Langara College. His academic achievements granted him multiple President’s Honours, the Best of Show portfolio award and was considered for a CARAS (Canadian Academy of Recording Arts & Science / Juno Awards). He then successfully navigated a challenging Canadian immigration process through running his music business company.
Philip is a familiar face within the Vancouver music scene. He has performed with artists like Kristin Carter, Rayne, Royal, Nicole Sumerlyn, Cat Madden, Tanner Olsen Band, Kaylee Johnston, Emily Chambers, Champagne Republic and most of the cover bands in the area. He has produced, recorded, co-written or done session work for Jade LeMac, Dimes, Elyse Saunders, Emily Taylor Adams, Nicole Sumerlyn, Cat Madden, Emily Chambers, Jeassea Thyidor, Mad Slug, Pasha Klassik, Fernanda Maleski, Anqi Sun, Champagne Republic and many others and became a top-3 final nominee for BCCMA's Keyboardist of The Year award from 2017-2022. Furthermore, Philip has touring experience performing across North America, Denmark and China and in the backing bands of Hong Kong-based super stars Andy Hui and Anthony Wong Yiu-Ming.
Short version of Biography - 2024:
JADE LEMAC (Studio Artist)
Session Keyboardist
"Aimed To Kill (Piano Version)"
MAD SLUG (Studio Artist)
Producer & Audio Engineer
Various Songs
FAMOUS PLAYERS (Live Band)
Live Keyboardist - Band Member
Full Ongoing Repertoire
LOADED (Live Band)
Live Keyboardist - Band Member
Full Ongoing Repertoire
ARTIST PORTFOLIO
DIMES . / JAY DAY (Studio Artist)
Producer, Engineer & Session Keyboardist
"Happy New Year (Piano Version)"
PASHA KLASSIK (Studio Artist)
Producer & Audio Engineer
Various Songs
JEASSEA (Studio Artist)
Songwriter, Engineer & Session Keyboardist
"I Stand For Love (Piano Version)"
"Jaded Glasses (Piano Version)"
"Bring Back The Sound"
CAT MADDEN (Live Artist)
Live & Session Keyboardist
Full Repertoire
RAYNE (Studio Artist)
Live Keyboardist
Various Songs
NICOLE SUMERLYN (Studio Artist)
Live & Session Keyboardist
Full Ongoing Repertoire
ELYSE SAUNDERS (Studio Artist)
Session Keyboardist
"Wine Down"
EMILY TAYLOR-ADAMS (Studio Artist)
Session Keyboardist
Various Songs
KRISTIN CARTER (Studio Artist)
Live Keyboardist
Various Songs
ROYAL (Studio Artist)
Live Keyboardist & Musical Director
Various Songs
ANTHONY WONG YIU-MING (Studio Artist)
Live Keyboardist w/Noisyhouse Band
Various Songs
ANDY HUI (Studio Artist)
Live Keyboardist w/Noisyhouse Band
Various Songs
2022 / BCCMA Award Nomination: Keyboard Player of The Year
2020 / BCCMA Award Nomination: Keyboard Player of The Year
2019 / BCCMA Award Nomination: Keyboard Player of The Year
2017 / BCCMA Award Nomination: Keyboard Player of The Year
Dec '09 / Art Institute of Vancouver - Award: Best of Show
Dec '09 / Art Institute of Vancouver - Award: President's Honor Roll
Jun '09 / Art Institute of Vancouver - Award: President's Honor Roll
Mar '09 / Art Institute of Vancouver - Award: President's Honor Roll
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS:
CBC Radio - Featured in Musical Nooners and Christmas Show with Champagne Republic
CityTV - Featured in live show breaks with Champagne Republic in West Vancouver
CityTV - Featured with Emily Chambers via YouTube clip - "Just Let Me Be @ Rooftop"
CARAS / Juno Awards (nomination by Andrew Czink, AiV - later rendered N/A due to immigration status, 2010)
Unique Contribution To Music / Sound Department (scholarship, Allerød Gymnasium / High School, 2005)
Top Selling Employee (Long & McQuade, Delta, 2013)
Top Selling Employee (Long & McQuade, Surrey, 2010)
AWARDS