Having performed all across Canada, USA, China and Europe, Damian has been busy changing the way people think about the drums.
Born in New Zealand ('72) and raised on the west coast of Canada, Damian's musical diversity has led to performances with some of the finest musicians in the country and abroad. (David Foster, Wynton Marsalis, John Pizzarelli, Michael Kaeshammer, Lester Quitzau, The Paperboys, David Vest, Paul Laine, Marc Atkinson, Paul Pigat, Tom Landa, David Gogo, The Twisters, Bria Skonberg, Dustin Bental, Kendel Carson, Pat Coleman,The Swinging Bachelors, Bob Murphy, Danger Danger, George Koller, Phil Dwyer, Resin, The Big Band Trio, Toni Childs, Tyler Yarema, Mel Parsons, West My Friend, Daniel Lapp, Ken Lavigne)
Damian maintains a busy live and studio schedule with his own ensemble and as an in demand freelance musician.
Performance highlights have included sharing the stage with Buddy Guy, Albert Collins, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Joshua Redman, Cecil McBee, Holly Cole, The Shuffle Demons, Metalwood, The Paladins, Colin James, The Odds, Junkhouse, Jane Bunnett, Dave Bartholemew, Joey DeFrancesco, and numerous festival appearances including the Montreal Jazz Festival (Canada), Summerfolk (Canada) Toronto and Vancouver DuMarier Jazz Festivals (Canada), Beilefeld Jazz Festival (Germany), Hultsfred Festival (Sweden), High Sierra Music Festival (USA)