Brandon Vaccaro

Brandon Vaccaro is a composer, performer, and producer. As a composer, Brandon has received commendations, awards, and commissions from The Playground, ASCAP/SCI, Iowa State University Carillon Festival, New York Youth Symphony's First Music program, the University of Denver, and the University of Colorado. His works have been performed by the the Tosca String Quartet, the Vinca Quartet, the Lamont Symphony Orchestra under Lawrence Golan, carilloneur Todd Fair, vocalist Derrick Ballard, guitarist Jonathan Leathwood, and pianist María Fernanda Nieto-Pulido. As a performer, Brandon has been active in chamber and popular venues and as an improviser in both solo and ensemble settings. Brandon was guitarist of the innovative bands Kallisti and Coefficient of Friction. He has also collaborated with S. Lyn Goeringer, Conrad Kehn (as MacroCephalic Cabal), Jesse Woods (as Ground), and Scott Schulz (as Shutter Trio). His group Free Love Ensemble was praised for its blend of "cutting-edge jazz with rock influences and motifs inspired by twentieth-century classical music" (Westword). From 2007-2008, Brandon curated a gallery series for music, sound installations, and audio/visual works in Denver titled Sound.scapes Presented by Mystery Cabal. His film scores include the award-winning score for A Complex Villainelle. Recent projects include Above the Ashes and Family Valued.