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
Role: Session Pianist
"Aimed To Kill (Piano Version)"
MAD SLUG
Role: Producer & Audio Engineer
Various Songs
FAMOUS PLAYERS
Role: Live Keyboardist - Band Member
Full Ongoing Repertoire
FP1: 2022- | FP2: 2019-
THE ROXY CABARET
Role: Live Keyboardist
House Band Member, 2016 - 2025 (Tattoo Alibi, Fully Loaded, Loaded, Locked & Loaded, Roxy Rollers) and subbing for The Bulge, 2012 - 2015
ARTIST PORTFOLIO
DIMES . / JAY DAY
Role: Producer, Engineer & Session Pianist
"Happy New Year (Piano Version)"
PASHA KLASSIK
Role: Producer & Audio Engineer
Various Songs
JEASSEA
Role: Co-Writer, Engineer & Session Pianist
"I Stand For Love (Piano Version)"
"Jaded Glasses (Piano Version)"
"Bring Back The Sound"
CAT MADDEN
Role: Live & Session Keyboardist
Full Repertoire
RAYNE
Role: Live Keyboardist
Various Songs
NICOLE SUMERLYN
Role: Live & Session Keyboardist
Full Ongoing Repertoire
ELYSE SAUNDERS
Role: Session Keyboardist
"Wine Down"
EMILY TAYLOR-ADAMS
Role: Session Keyboardist
Various Songs
KRISTIN CARTER
Role: Live Keyboardist
Various Songs
ROYAL
Role: Live Keyboardist & Musical Director
Various Songs
ANTHONY WONG YIU-MING
Role: Live Keyboardist for Noisyhouse Band
Various Songs
ANDY HUI
Role: Live Keyboardist for Noisyhouse Band
Various Songs
CLARE TWIDDY
Role: Live Keyboardist
Mixed Band Repertoire
JOSEPHINE
Role: Live Pianist
Cover Duo Repertoire
AND MANY OTHERS...
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:
2025: JUNO Awards After Party (in support of MusiCounts) - backing band member - hosted by CBC
2024: Rogers Arena performance for Vancouver Canucks, with Fully Loaded
2023: BCCMA "Country Venue of The Year" awarded to The Roxy - house band member of "Locked & Loaded"
2017: Release of Anqi Sun's EP "The Beginning" - songwriting, mixing & production
2016: Release of Emily Chambers' EP "Magnolia" - songwriting & pre-production
2015: CityTV - featured with Emily Chambers via YouTube clip - "Just Let Me Be @ Rooftop"
2014: Release of Champagne Republic's self-titled EP - songwriting & pre-production
2014: Release of Fernanda Maleski's EP "Raincity" - songwriting, mixing & production
2013: CBC Radio - featured in Musical Nooners and Christmas Show with Champagne Republic
2013: CityTV - featured in live show breaks with Champagne Republic in West Vancouver
2013: Top Selling Employee (Long & McQuade, Delta)
2010: Top Selling Employee (Long & McQuade, Surrey)
2009: CARAS / JUNO Awards (nomination by Andrew Czink, AiV - later rendered N/A due to immigration status)
2005: Unique Contribution To Music / Sound Department (scholarship, Allerød Gymnasium / High School)
AWARDS