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. (Michael Kaeshammer, Lester Quitzau, The Paperboys, David Vest, Paul Laine, Paul Pigat, Tom Landa, David Gogo, The Twisters, Bria Skonberg, Dustin Bental, Kendel Carson, 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, Holly Cole, The Shuffle Demons, The Paladins, Colin James, The Odds, Jane Bunnett, Dave Bartholemew, Joey DeFrancesco, David Foster, Wynton Marsalis, John Pizzarelli.

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)

As well as playing drums Damian regularly works in the chair of Producer, Engineer, Graphic Designer, Composer and has runs his own label Bagel Boy Records since 1992.

As a side musician he has played on hundreds of albums including his latest release as a band leader entitled “Caramel”.

As a composer Damian has written a large collection of material, encompassing a wide variety of musical genres, both on his own and in collaboration with other artists. Many of these compositions have been featured on radio and TV throughout Canada, Europe and the US. In 2000 co-writes with Michael Kaeshammer appeared on the later's Juno nominated album "No Strings Attached" (Alma Records) and in 2019 worked on television pilot soundtrack with Timothy Williams (Deadpool 2, Guardians of the Galaxy)

As an educator Damian has taught extensively throughout his career including masterclasses, clinics and private lessons, as well as working at the Victoria Conservatory Of Music (since 2007) as a drum instructor, combo leader and business of music instructor, for their Performance Degree Program, in partnership with Camosun College.