Ian Crombie shares his experience and talks about his musical journey. He is a singer/songwriter, music producer, and Executive Director of West Coast Songwriters.
Ian Crombie, Executive Director, has been an integral part of the growth of West Coast Songwriters (WCS) since 1988. With his leadership WCS has grown to one of the most active songwriter associations in the United States with over fifteen events per month up and down the West Coast. In 2008 Music Connection Magazine named Crombie as one of the Top 50 Innovators, iconoclasts, Groundbreakers and Guiding Lights of the Year.
Ian has built a strong community of musicians, songwriters, producers and song pluggers who continue to work together in an informal, creative and unique style which includes song competitions, workshops, seminars and the yearly highlight, WCS's "Up Close and Personal" Annual Music Conference.
Crombie served a number of years on the Board of the Recording Academy and was part of the Grammy Education Committee. he has taught songwriting from elementary to college level, helping students to collect their ideas and turn them into meaningful songs.
Ian is also an accomplished songwriter. He made his first record in 1967, in Birmingham England (when 4 track machines were king). He toured the UK with various bands and performed in the San Francisco Bay Area before taking on the position at West Coast Songwriters. His songs have been placed in TV and Film, including songs on ITV in England, Touched by an Angel, Promised Land, Interface, General Hospital, Powder Park, Access Hollywood and Another World.
He's recently been writing with the talented Irish artist, Nicole Maguire, and co-wrote a song on her newest record.
In addition, Ian produced and licensed music for the Oscar winning film As Good As it Gets. Additionally, Ian has produced a number of acts including D'Viniti, an Oakland based rap group and songs for the Kids Rock record. He has performed in the Nudge Club and Sticky Fingers and produced his own album, Tea and Crumpet.
For more on West Coast Songwriters, please visit http://www.westcoastsongwriters.org.
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