Dane Laboyrie is a young and talented Sydney Based musician.
He began playing the trumpet at age 8 and has come a long way since.
Dane has been recognised as one of Australia’s best young lead trumpet players and plays a large variety of different styles specializing in Jazz and latin/afro cuban.
In his relatively short musical career Dane has gained many incredible opportunities. Over the years, Dane’s inclusion in many different high profile musical events and performances has left him with experience and musical maturity that far exceeds his age.
Dane has played with: The Hilltop Hoods, The Cat Empire, Guy Sebastian, Boy and Bear, Brian McFadden, Maria Schneider, Darcy James Argue, Sean Wayland, Wycliffe Gordon, Klimax, Alberto Alvarez, Alexander Abreu, Leroy Jones, Errol Buddle, Bob Barnard, the Ed Wilson Big Band James Morrison, Ian Cooper, John Morrison’s Big Band and the Thredbo All Stars, Chuck Findley, Adam Rapa, The Ross Irwin Invitational All Star Big Band, The Arts Unit Jazz Orchestra, WIN Wollongong Symphony Orchestra, Generations in Jazz Super band, Judy Bailey’s Jazz Connection, Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra, Bob Henderson, and many others.
As Dane continues to play frequently he is also currently furthering his studies at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, where he is completing a bachelor of Jazz Performance.