Brian L.

Widening his musical horizon in New York City, Brian has received numerous scholarships towards his undergrad and graduate studies with pianist Dr. Adam Kent. He has completed his Bachelor and Master degree in piano performance at Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music (City University of New York) in 2013 and 2015 respectively. In 2011, he was granted a full scholarship to attend the International Keyboard Institute and Festival at the Mannes College of Music. Being the unanimous winner of the annual concerto competition at Brooklyn College, Brian performed Chopin E minor concerto with the Conservatory Symphony Orchestra at Whitman Hall in Spring 2014. More recently, Brian made his debut at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall as the first place winner of the American Protégé International Concerto Competition and at Merkin Concert Hall of Kauffman Music Center as a finalist of the 2017 First VIVO-S International Music Competition. He will make his Philadelphia debut at the Perelman Hall of Kimmel Center in June 2017 as a winner of the Young Classical Virtuoso International Piano Competition. Most recently, he was awarded the 2nd prize at the New York International Artist Association Piano Competition; he will be making his second appearance at Carnegie Hall in September 2017. He is in demand as a solo and collaborative pianist throughout New York City, where he has resided since age 16 and he currently receives musical guidance from Mr. William Wolfram.