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Brandon Goldberg (Pianist)

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Brandon Goldberg (born February 15th, 2006) is an American pianist and composer. He was born and raised in Miami, Florida. He began playing piano at the age of three, and released his first album, "LET'S PLAY!," (2019) at the age of 13.[1]. He attended Pine Crest High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as well as taking private lessons with Bill Charlap, Giselle Brodsky, and Ted Rosenthal.[2] Goldberg draws on both jazz and classical music genres in his work and performs most frequently with The Brandon Goldberg Trio.

Career

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In 2015, Goldberg was a featured performer at TEDx YouthMiami[3], followed by performances at the TEDxBocaRaton and TEDxCoconutGrove conferences[4]. He appeared on Steve Harvey’s “Little Big Shots” in 2016[5] and The Harry Connick, Jr. Show the following year[6].

In 2018 and 2019, The Miami Symphony Orchestra commissioned Goldberg to write two original compositions for piano and orchestra, “Surroundings” and “Rhapsody in f minor.” 2019 would also be the release year of his first album, “LET’S PLAY.”

In 2021, Goldberg released his sophomore album, “In Good Time,” featuring Ralph Peterson, Jr. on drums, Stacy Dillard on saxophones, Josh Evans on trumpet and Luques Curtis on bass[7]

Goldberg has also written original music for television. His compositions were featured in the first season of Lawmen: Bass Reeves, episodes four and six.[2] In 2023, he appeared with Katharine McPhee on Good Morning America[8].

His third album, “Live at Dizzy’s,” was released in March of 2024[9].

Awards and Recognition

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Discography

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  • “LET’S PLAY” (2019)
  • “In Good Time” (2021)
  • “Live at Dizzy’s” (2024)

References

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  1. ^ Discogs. "Brandon Goldberg: Let's Play".
  2. ^ a b Goldberg, Brandon. "About Brandon - Brandon Goldberg Piano". Brandon Goldberg. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  3. ^ TEDx Talks (2015-03-03). The little piano man | Brandon Goldberg | TEDxYouth@Miami. Retrieved 2024-05-28 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ "Composers in Residence - Junior composer in residence Brandon Goldberg - Bio". Miami Symphony Orchestra (MISO) - The Official Symphony Orchestra of the City of Miami. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  5. ^ Steve TV Show (2016-04-29). Little Big Shots: Watch Brandon do his thing || STEVE HARVEY. Retrieved 2024-05-28 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ Harry Connick, Jr. (2017-01-11). How "Little Piano Man" Fell In Love With Jazz. Retrieved 2024-05-28 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ Discogs. "Brandon Goldberg: In Good Time".
  8. ^ Sara (2023-12-13). "Video: Katharine McPhee performs on "Good Morning America" with Brandon Goldberg". KatharineMcPhee.net. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  9. ^ Bardowell, Dannielle (2024-02-14). "NEW RELEASE: Brandon Goldberg Trio's new album 'Live at Dizzy's' is out March 22, 2024 via Cellar Music Group". LYDIALIEBMAN.COM. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  10. ^ "Winners Directory". YoungArts. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  11. ^ Walji, Kamil (2023-10-03). "Hancock Institute of Jazz". Hancock Institute of Jazz. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  12. ^ "Publish Online". indd.adobe.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  13. ^ "Grantees Archive". Chamber Music America. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  14. ^ "2022 Herb Alpert Winners".
  15. ^ "DownBeat Reviews". downbeat.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  16. ^ "2019: The Year's Top-Rated Albums". downbeat.com. 2019-12-09. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  17. ^ a b Downbeat Magazine. "Downbeat Magazine Student Awards Winners" (PDF).
  18. ^ Downbeat Magazine. "Downbeat 2020 Award Winners" (PDF).