Sarah Dechaene

Sarah Dechaene is a London-based touring session keyboardist, guitarist, music director and playback engineer, specialising in pop, rock, EDM and hip-hop performance.

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I focus on keyboard performance, playback engineering, sound design, live show production and creating complex Ableton touring setups. These systems include fail-safe track loss solutions, vocal processing, MIDI automation, IEM systems, talkback and cue routings, live looping, multi-instrument patch switching, lighting and video synchronisation, VST instrumentation, electronic drum kits and multitrack recording.

 

I've worked with artists such as Mimi Barks, Sam Renascent, Axelle Aerts, Boshra, RAMAN., Gene Thomas, Guy Swinnen and Tonya Schamp, having performed at multiple large-scale music festivals, including the Mardi Gras Festival in Belgium and the Ghent Festivities.​

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I hold a Master’s degree in Music Performance for Pop and Rock Piano, as a graduate from the Royal Conservatory of Ghent. During these studies I specialised in keyboard performance, and the design and operation of Ableton Live playback systems, while teaching Ableton Live, sound design and live electronics at conservatory level. ​​

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As a recording artist and producer, I've written, produced and released the self-titled album sarah in 2023. I am featured as session keyboardist on recordings with RAMAN., Boshra, FAK and Canves, among others. I have appeared as keyboard player across several radio and television platforms, including MENT TV, Qmusic, Radio 2 and Urgent.fm, as well as in official promotional videos for Roland.