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Trained
on piano from age 5, as well as flute, oboe & vibraphone, Brittany
pursued jazz performance studies and philosophy at NYU. She was a
student of the
great Stefon Harris (vibraphone/composition), George Garzone
(sax/composition), Tony Moreno (drums), Gil Goldstein
(piano/arranging), Don Friedman (piano), and Joel Weiskopf (piano).
While finishing her degree she also studied classical composition in Prague
with Milan Slavicky (Requiem, 2000/01; per soli, chorus and orchestra -
Czech Philharmonic) and piano with Czech jazz great Emil Viklicky. In 2006
she studied traditional Ghanaian xylophone repertoire at the
Dagara Music Center in Medie, Ghana;
mentored by Bernard Woma, master xylophonist, and many lessons with
Jerome, Alfred. special thanks to Tijian Lobi for crafting her Gyil.
Brittany has performed for a variety of artists including
rock, hip hop, soul, jazz, R&B, and afro-beat. In her own
artistry, she writes original jazz and improv based musics for
piano and idiophones. She enjoys touring, performing, composing,
and recording. She resides in NYC.
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