Leendert Haaksma (1971) started playing classical guitar at the age of 8, but soon discovered the wonders of being amplified. Already at a very young age he devotes much of his free time (and school time for that matters) to playing ‘electric’, joining several band and performing on stage all over the country.Leendert received his formal education at the Rotterdam Conservatory, studying Pop and Jazz Guitar. During these 6 years he is invited to play with many established musicians and he becomes one of the most respected and well-known players in the Dutch pop and rock scene. After his graduation (with honours) Leendert soon embarks on several European tours with well-known artists. A few years later, his old Conservatory in Rotterdam offers him a teaching position which he wholeheartedly accepted.At the present, he combines his job at the Pop Faculty in Rotterdam with frequent studio sessions, television, radio promotion and live shows with his current band Anouk. Leendert is famous for creating different sounds using all kinds of effect units and stomp boxes. As a talented amp customizer and designer, he helps many guitar and bass players in their quest for the perfect sound…