Frederic GassitaGabon |1951| EnglishFrédéric Gassita, a Gabonese pianist, composer, and record producer, blends jazz, classical, and African music seamlessly. His journey began at France's Conservatoire de Châteauroux, nurturing his musical prowess. Returning to Gabon in 1984, Gassita formed a band, captivating audiences with mesmerizing piano melodies. Introduced to Berklee College of Music by an impressed audience member, he embraced music fully, leaving medicine for Boston in 1987. Berklee enriched his skills in production, engineering, jazz, and orchestration, leading to six orchestral albums. Notably, "Symphonic Visions From Gabon" with the London Symphony Orchestra, enriched by collaboration with Paul Rouger and Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba. Gassita's influence extends to TV production and co-founding a football club.