Leif Christian

Leif Christian gets his distinctive sound from a variety of backgrounds, but always stays true to the origins of blues, rock, folk, and soul. Classical piano at a young age ignited his passion for music, and he began playing guitar at age 16. A variety of influences and ideas infused with his own originality and sound create a unique listening experience, innovative and forward thinking, while still paying tribute to the masters and real rockers of the past. An appearance on the Trail 103.3’s Live and Local Lunch in January of 2012 revealed a continuation of Leif’s trajectory as a groundbreaking musician.

With fellow musician, Willard, Christian founded The Montana Musicians and Artists Coalition, (MMAC) a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the music and art scene across Montana. The organization provides a network for collaboration and promotion of musicians and artists by coordinating local events and concerts and facilitating recording projects. MMAC brought the “Musicians Showcase” to the Missoula bar, Brooks and Browns; a weekly event that brings together Montana musicians from a variety of genre and provides a venue to reach new audiences and work with other musicians. The event produced a Showcase Sampler album—intended to be first in a series. MMAC also sponsors local music competitions to promote aspiring musicians. Meanwhile, Christian continues to pursue his own music and announced two album projects and a rock single release early in 2012.