ABOUT

Sara Leigh Shaw is a UK based drummer, percussionist and music-maker.

As a session musician Sara has toured internationally with grass-roots acts all the way through to award winning artists as well as playing on Top 10 albums and DIY records.

Currently she is playing for Orla Gartland alongside her own band The Pearl Harts.  Other recent work includes sessions with new artists July Jones and Emi Nathan

Previous she has played live for Hans Zimmer alongside Johnny MarrNew Young Pony Club; Charli XCX and Ebony Bones.  Sara has also appeared behind the kit on many TV shows including TFI Friday, ITV Awards and T4 on The Beach, X-Factor and played live on BBC Radio 6 and BBC Introducing.

She regularly plays for new and up-and-coming artists as well as for private events in the UK and beyond.

As a music-maker her own project The Pearl Harts have made a name on the live rock scene supporting Garbage around UK and Europe in 2016 and most recently completing a European arena tour with Skunk Anansie in 2017.

Previously Sara has drummed for the radical and critically acclaimed all-female alternative choir Gaggle; who caused a storm with their moving and chaotic performances.  At the same time Sara toured the UK and Europe with 10 other percussionists in the theatrical drumming show Noise Ensemble.

Sara is featured drummer on the Guitar Hero.

Sara is available for sessions and band projects and can:

+  Play to click / backing tracks

+  Sing BV’s

+  Provide acoustic, electronic or hybrid set-up

+  Sample programming and creation

+  Also competent on melodic instruments including guitar (self-taught) and clarinet (to grade 8)

She is proud to endorse Premier Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Roland Electronics and Vic Firth Sticks and enjoys mixing up old style drum beats with electronic sounds to give vintage beats a modern edge.

CONTACT:

Email: sara.l.leigh@gmail.com

Phone:  +44(0)7809502236

Sara offers remote drum recording sessions  – find out more clicking here

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