
David Leikam is a SFBA based composer-performer, primarily in improvisational arts and sonic architecture. Being born with cerebral palsy has affected his body and speech, giving him a distinct view into his creative arts-music process and being largely a self-taught multi-instrumentalist.
David has collaborated and performed with Wadada Leo Smith, Pamela Z, Eddie Gale, Kidd Jordan, Paul Wexler, John Bergamo, Doug Ellington, Muruga Booker, James Gurley, Perry Robinson, Sikiru Adepoju, Rent Romus, Jon Raskin, Timothy Orr, Patrick Cress, Sheila Bosco, amongst others over 40 years.
Artist Partnerships
You are the note(s) within music composition and those you select to compose-perform music with you, either live on stage or in the recording studio.
LIVE
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11 JUL 2026: Private Engagement in Palo Alto, California
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19 JUL 2026: Private Engagement in Redwood City, California
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20 JUL 2026: softCOUP at Espace Etate, ONLINE
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25 JUL 2026: Private Engagement in San Francisco, California
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27 JUL 2026: Private Engagement in Burlingame, California
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12 AUG 2026: Private Engagement in San Francisco, California
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16 AUG 2026: David Leikam (amplified Greek Lyre with pedals) at µHausen 2026 in Boulder Creek, Santa Cruz, California
