AWARDS/PUBLICATIONS/GRANTS

Tito Puente's "Goza Mi Timbal", Concord Picante CCD4399, won a GRAMMY and AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE AWARD

Tito Puente's "Out of This World" won an AFIM AWARD

Tito Puente's "Mambo of the Times" won an AFIM AWARD

(Brian contributed extensively to these award winning recordings)

Brian's arrangement of "Airegin" was chosen as the

single representation of Tito Puente's

13 year association with Concord Picante records.

Brian's arrangement of "Straight No Chaser" appears as a reference for converting a non-clave melody in the "Salsa Guidebook" by Rebeca Mauleon.

"CBC Radio" Production of "Black Music in Nova Scotia" won a GABRIEL AWARD

Canada Council "B" Grant for Studies with Doug Riley Canada Council Grant for Electronic Music Studies

Artist in Residence - Jazz East Festival, Halifax, Nova Scotia Ambassador of the Arts - Dade Cultural Alliance

EDUCATOR

New World School of the Arts (Miami) 2008

- Instructed Advanced Jazz Ensemble

- (Brian was sponsored by the Thelonious Monk Jazz

Institute) Frost School of Music (University of Miami)

Guest Lecturer 2008

- Young Musicians Camp (University of Miami) 2007 to 2019

- Directed Honors Jazz Ensemble along with jazz legend ,

Ira Sullivan and taught applied keyboard studies.

Telluride High School (Telluride Colorado) 2006

Albertson College (Boise, Idaho) 2005

REFERENCES

Glenn Basham - Professor of Violin, University of Miami gbasham@miami.edu

Carolyn Davenport - Composer, Pianist (Miami) carolynhdavenport@att.net

Randall Dollahon - Professor of Guitar, University of Miami klacey@gate.net

Joe Donato - Saxophonist/Educator (Miami)joedonatojazz@gmail.com