Greg C. Brown
American performer, composer and recording artist Greg C. Brown has released over 25 CDs either under his own name or in various other projects. He has performed across the US, Canada, and Europe including St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin, Ireland. He has taught guitar professionally for over 25 years, including Mary Baldwin University and other private institutions. He is currently teaching privately in his hometown of Charlottesville, Virginia.
Greg is a graduate of the Music, Video and Business program at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, has a Bachelor’s in Business from City University in Bellevue, Washington with a specialty in Music Industry. completed his Master’s in Music Composition at the Vermont College for Fine Arts in 2022. Brown is a member of the Guitar Foundation of America, the Charlottesville Classical Guitar Society, the College Music Society, Chamber Music America, and the Society of Composers, Inc.
His music can be heard on TV, Film, Video Games, and radio stations around the world and has even been transcribed into Braille. Greg’s recordings can be purchased or streamed on most major platforms. His orchestral music has been performed by the Charlottesville Camerata Rotunda Chamber Orchestra at the University of Virginia, and his chamber music has been performed by such exceptional artists as the Trio Lunaire, the Chatham Baroque Trio, the Thalea String Quartet and Ari Streisfeld from Duo Cortana, just to name a few. Gregory has also shared the stage with Blues/Jazz artists such as John D’Earth, Daryl Davis and Phil Wiggins. The sheet music to his compositions are available through Les Productions D’Oz and J.W. Pepper.
Additionally, Gregory has received formal instruction from various teachers, performers and composers, including Pepe Romero (California State University, San Diego), Benjamin Verdery (Yale), Douglas James (Appalachian State University), Keith Stevens (James Madison University), Christopher Berg (University of South Carolina), Thomas Patterson (Arizona State University), Martha Masters (Loyola and President of the Guitar Foundation of America), Eden and Stell Duo (UK) and Anthony Glise, Pulitzer Prize nominee for composition. Gregory’s musical interests move beyond the borders of the US, across Europe and into Asia; Greg cites such diverse influences as Beethoven, Eddie Van Halen, Paganini, and the countless composers of traditional Spanish Flamenco music.
Reviews
“Frighteningly good and the daunting display of a guitar master.”- Jace Media, U.K.
“An epic tour-de-force filled with mind melting guitar performances and an insane amount of energy.”- Indie-Spoonful
“You will continue to make more magic with your music – it’s really exciting to hear. BRAVO!” – Ben Verdery, Recording Artist and Professor of Guitar, Yale University
“Many thanks for your fine performance in the guitarist/composer concert at last month’s Appalachian Guitar Fest. … This was undoubtedly our most successful festival to date and your music helped to make it such.” – Dr. Douglas James, Appalachian State University
Greg guided our selection and played the most beautiful guitar music for our daughter’s wedding. He captured the mood of romance which set the tone for the entire wedding. We are so pleased that we had Greg Brown play for the wedding!-Tim and Janie Stratos
“We took our young Son to music lessons at the local music academy here in Charlottesville, VA. This was my introduction to the Greg Brown’s music I know. I have listened to guitar music all my life and this man’s music truly moves your soul. He is the real thing. Greg’s skills blow you away. Intense when he plays, but cool person to be around. Playing Classical Guitar to Ancient Lute (Sting’s got nothing on this guy). Buy his music or see him in concert some evening. After ten years of living here, I finally heard something of true quality and class. Greg Brown of Charlottesville, Va is a performer that the World needs to hear. I’ll buy anything he puts out. No, I’m not his agent – just a big fan.”- Amazon Review
“This was an inferno of a show…..we’ve got something special going on here folks”.- Bobby of the Teemates
For booking info please contact:
Vida Art Management at office@vidaartmanagement.com