Laurence Galian began his classical piano studies at the age of six with James Gerard DeMartini (Music Professor at the Brooklyn College of Music and noted Abstract Artist). He continued his musical studies at Hofstra University, the University of South Florida, and IRCAM in Paris. Galian served for 21 years as the Senior Dance Accompanist in the Hofstra University Department of Drama & Dance, and after moving to St. Louis, Missouri, a piano dance accompanist and composer at the Center of Creative Arts (COCA), Dance St.Louis, and the Caston Ballet, in Saint Louis, Missouri, and was listed in the "1999 International Who's Who In Music". He is listed in the Stern's performing arts directory, Volume 42. In 2006, Laurence Galian was invited to be a ballet accompanist for the "2006 USA International Ballet Competition", held in Jackson, Mississippi.