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Andrew Roussak

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About Me

Born in Russia in the industrial city of Ufa, Andrew began to learn to play piano at the age of 7. After having graduated from the Ufa State College of Arts as a pianist, Andrew was employeed as a studio musician and as a chief musical editor at the local broadcast station. Side by side with the classical music , his major influences of that period were the recordings of Keith Emerson and Rick Wakeman. Since that time till today, the massive keyboard sound together with the virtuoso keyboard and piano solos feature his recordings made for the various bands and projects. Since 2001, Andrew Roussak lives in Germany as a freelance artist, playing live gigs with the bands and solo concerts, writing orchestra scores, doing studio jobs and giving the piano and keyboard lessons. In 2006, Andrew won the German Pop & Rock Award as the best keyboard player and the best instrumental soloist . Keyboarder of the bands: DORIAN OPERA , HENRY ..
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Music:

Member Since: 7/19/2007
Band Website: andrew-roussak.com
Band Members: NO TRESPASSING is a solo album of Andrew Roussak________ Andrew Roussak - all keyboards, pianos, string arrangements, back vocals. Hendrik Plachtzik – lead vocals on 1,3.6,8,10 and drums on 1,3,4,6,9__ Steffen Hehrer -- guitars on 1,3,6___ Oliver Weislogel -- guitars on 1,2,4___ Alan Graham -- acoustic guitar and sax solo on 1___ Jürgen Wannenwetsch -- bass on 3 and 9____ Sebastian Säuberlich -- drums on 2,5,8,10
Influences:
Sounds Like: ELP, Rick Wakeman, Yes, Dream Theater, Kansas, Asia, GTR, Genesis, Phil Collins, Marillion
Record Label: MALS
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

DORIAN OPERA - 2008 - No Secrets - press release

Dear Friends: We proudly present our debut CD to you, No Secrets by Dorian Opera. The CD was recorded from August 2007 through March 2008 at Dorian Opera Studios in Kehl-Kork, Germany and was publishe...
Posted by Andrew Roussak on Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:19:00 PST

NO TRESPASSING reviewed on PROGRESSOR!!

  Ranking - 5,50, Reviewed by Vitaly MenshikovProlusion. Formerly a citizen of Russia, Andrew ROUSSAK has been resident in Germany ever since 2001. He is a professional musician, classically tr...
Posted by Andrew Roussak on Mon, 12 May 2008 02:52:00 PST

NO TRESPASSING reviewed on Radio Alfa ( Poland )

Reviewed on 02.04.2008 by Artur Chachlowski English translation provided by Mat, Alexiakl ( members of  Magle Intl. Music Forum ) Andrew Roussak is a Russian born (Ufa) pianist who has moved to ...
Posted by Andrew Roussak on Sat, 05 Apr 2008 11:04:00 PST

Nora plays piano

I give the private piano lessons. My opinion is - everyone is talented, and everyone, generally , is able to play an instrument. Well, sometimes I understand the things too literally - I tried to give...
Posted by Andrew Roussak on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:48:00 PST

No Trespassing reviewed by MusikZirkus Magazin (German )

Und schon wieder eine Entdeckung, die ich bei myspace.com gemacht habe. Der im russischen Ufa geborene Andrew Roussak lebt seit 2001 in Deutschland und spielt seit seinem siebten Lebensjahr Klavier, ...
Posted by Andrew Roussak on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 02:51:00 PST

No Trespassing reviewed on ProGGnosis

Published on: 27 Dec 2007 Reviewed by progcat No Trespassing is Andrew Roussak's debut album. Roussak is a Russian musician living in Karlsruhe,Germany. He is classically trained from an early age an...
Posted by Andrew Roussak on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 02:48:00 PST

No Trespassing reviewed on RadioIndy

  No Trespassing" by Andrew Roussak is a very pleasing progressive rock compilation. Superb instrumentation is one of the most noteworthy aspects of this CD. The instrumental and vocal performan...
Posted by Andrew Roussak on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:42:00 PST

No Trespassing reviewed on RAGAZZI , Progressive - Newsletter ( German )

RAGAZZI, 6.11.2007: "No Trespassing" ist das erste Soloalbum des Karlsruher Keyboarders Andrew Roussak. Ursprünglich in Ufa, Russland geboren, lebt Roussak seit 2001 in Deutschland. Im Alter von 7 J...
Posted by Andrew Roussak on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 02:17:00 PST

No Trespassing reviewed on Sea Of Tranquility

A Russian keyboard player living and making music in Germany, Andrew Roussak cites Rick Wakeman and Keith Emerson as his primary influences. Add a dash of classical-music sensibility, and you've got...
Posted by Andrew Roussak on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:49:00 PST

No Trespassing reviewed by Ron Fuchs on ProgNaut.com

Andrew Roussak, composer, keyboard and piano player, hails from Russia and is currently working from Germany. He released his debut solo album, No Trespassing. The music is very melodic symphonic st...
Posted by Andrew Roussak on Sun, 21 Oct 2007 08:45:00 PST