Nozny, Brian

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Biography

Born: 1977

Country: USA

Studies: Virginia Tech (Bachelor of Arts); University of Miami (Master of Music in Composition and Performance); University of Kentucky (Doctoral in Percussion Performance)

Teachers: James Campbell / John Willmarth / Mark Ford / Christopher Deane / Paul Rennick / Ed Smith / Ed Soph / Ney Rosauro

Website: http://briannozny.com/

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Brian Nozny (b. 1977) leads a diversified career as a percussionist, composer, and educator spanning a wide array of musical styles, including classical, jazz, world, and popular genres. As a percussionist, he has performed in an orchestral capacity with many orchestras throughout the country and currently serves as Principal Percussionist with Sinfonia Gulf Coast (Destin, FL). His excursions into chamber music have included collaborations with groups such as the Bravura Percussion Trio, the Copper Street Brass Quintet, the nief-norf project, the Brickhouse Jazz Combo, and currently as a member of JP3 (The John Psathas Percussion Project) and the BRN Duo with his wife, flutist Rachel Nozny. As a composer, his original works and arrangements are regularly performed throughout the world. Notable ensembles and performers that have premiered Nozny’s compositions include Keith Aleo, the Caixa Trio, the Florida State University Percussion Ensemble, and NEXUS. Brian’s compositions have been published by Bachovich Music Publications, Henmar Press, Musicon Publications, Row-Loff Productions, and Tapspace Publications, and have been recorded on the Garnet House, Rattle Records and Resonator Records labels. Brian Nozny is proud to be endorsed by Evans Drumheads, Innovative Percussion, Pearl Corporation/Adams Musical Instruments and SABIAN Cymbals.