Roan Kearsey-Lawson
MA, MA, BA Hons, FISM
Virtuoso Vibraphone Player, Pianist, Composer, Drum Kit, Timpani, Marimba, Orchestral Percussion, World & Latin Percussion, and Legendary Showman!
"A Truly World Class Vibes Player" (Chris Hare 2017) "One of the World's Greatest Vibes Players" (2017, Club for Acts and Actors Website, Covent Garden, London)
His Mostly Me album is "an intriguing insight into the mind and playing personality of a clever virtuoso musician."
(2021, Peter Vacher, Jazzwise Magazine)
BBC Orbit Artist on Classical Piano
Roan's Solo Piano pieces have been played on BBC Radio & BBC Sounds which saw him added as a BBC Orbit Artist. Seen here above, a day of filming at Finchcocks Piano museum which concluded with a live TV performance too.
"I wanted to use a string quartet and having got to know and work with maestro Roan Kearsey-Lawson...I asked him to write a score...I wasn't disappointed. Tastefully scored and beautifully played" (Glenn Prangnell, Trouserphonic Records).
"As a composer Kearsey-Lawson has a great melodic gift, plus an affinity with the rhythms and sound patterns of many countries" (Ron Simpson, Big Bear Music, 2016)
Classical Solo Piano
Roan above recording his first solo piano album in 2017. This track he used as a basis for a short film score in 2018 too.
"On closer examination...it turns out that Mr K-L has quite a pedigree as both a classical and jazz performer". (2021, Peter Vacher, Jazzwise Magazine)
Pop Session Musician
“Whether on drums or vibraphone, my friend Roan Kearsey-Lawson is one those new-generation musicians who restores your faith in the finest qualities of jazz music from Swing to bebop and beyond” (Digby Fairweather 2017)
Legendary Showman
Roan seen above as a guest artist with a house jazz band in Covent Garden, London, in full flow on the microphone reacting and adapting to the style of audience!
Classical Timpanist & Marimba
Performing above a Michael Nyman piece on Timpani and Marimba with the contemporary classical group East London Sound Ensemble.
Drummer to all the top Stars
Roan has performed on Drum Kit with dozens of artists from across the globe in Jazz, Theatre, Pop & Disco! Seen above with Art Blakey's saxophone player.
World Music Performer
Roan performing above on Vibraphone and Marimba to thousands of people at London Ealing Festival.
Albums, EP's & Singles
Roan above recording his first album in his home studio in 2013. His albums cover Jazz, Classical, Solo Piano & Classical-Jazz crossover.
Roan above with his New York Connections Album Quartet.
International Performer
Roan above in Norway playing a broken vibraphone and getting a standing ovation. Video is with a local house band in Moss, Norway.
Contemporary Classical Timpanist
Marimba Master
Theatre & Orchestral Percussionist
Roan seen above bottom right on Percussion in a session backing WestEnd Theatre and TV Actress Gina Beck.
