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Born | 1982or1983(age 41–42) [1] New Orleans, Louisiana, US |
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Doctoral advisor | George Lewis |
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Instrument | Piano |
Website | www |
Courtney Bryan is an American composer and pianist whose work combines influences from jazz and gospel traditions. [2]
Bryan was born in New Orleans,Louisiana. She obtained her Bachelor of Music from Oberlin College (2004), [3] her Master of Music from Rutgers University (2007), [4] and a Doctor of Musical Arts from Columbia University (2014), [5] where her advisor was composer and trombonist George Lewis. [6]
Bryan is an assistant professor in the Newcomb College department of music at Tulane University,where she serves as Albert and Linda Mintz Professor of Music. [2] Additionally,she serves as composer-in-residence for the Jacksonville Symphony. [6] [7]