Teacher Bio

Leroy Osbourne (Glendora): Teaches guitar, bass, voice, and percussion on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 2:00pm-8:00pm, Fridays from 2:00pm-6:00pm, and Saturdays from 10:00am-12:00pm. He is a singer/songwriter, producer/arranger, and a multi-instrumentalist. He has been a resident of Glendora for over 20 years and born in the UK. He has a musical career spanning over 30 years, primarily as a studio musician/singer. He’s had writing and singing performances with artists such as Wham, Imagination, Tears for Fears, Jeff Lorber, Rick Braun, and Eric Marienthal, to name a just a few who can attest to his versatility as a musician. Leroy has also established a continuing association with world renowned musical artist Sade since her second album in 1984, and has toured with and recorded with her. Having returned from Sade’s Lovers Rock tour in 2002, Leroy started teaching at Gard’s Music and has had students aged 5 to 85, of all levels. When he isn’t teaching, he utilizes his talents for American Events Network as a singer/bass player for up-scale private functions, weddings, bar mitzvahs, and corporate events. You can see him in action on the link: http://www.americaneventsnetwork.com/our_talent.html once there, scroll down to Motown, Unplugged, Swing, or Smooth Jazz.