Deniz Lim-Sersan

From youth Deniz developed a unique musical style, learning classical piano from his mother and Balkan rhythm from his father. Deniz was drawn to jazz and played with various community bands in Ottawa, eventually playing with the Yamaha National All Star Jazz band where he was invited by Denny Christianson to attend Humber College with a scholarship. Graduating with various awards, grants and scholarships, Deniz continued his musical education attending the Banff International Workshop in Jazz and Creative Music under scholarship. Over the years Deniz has had the pleasure of encountering and studying with the great masters of music, artists like Herbie Hancock, Vijay Iyer, Gretchen Parlato, Miguel De Armas, Brian Browne, Robi Botos, Brian Dickinson, Bernie Senensky and more. Currently, Deniz runs two projects, Primary Colours as a pianist and songwriter, and NITROTURTLE as drummer and bandleader. He has toured and played with a variety of Canadian talent such as Kellylee Evans , Caity Gyorgy, KC Roberts & the Live Revolution, the Commotions & Fatal Vision.