Album Notes

Hello and welcome to Brandon Sturiale's home at cdbaby.com! His contemporary piano solos have touched many hearts with their tenderness and ability to evoke images and emotion.

Brandon grew up in a small town outside of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma called Midwest City. Soon after receiving a two and a half octave Casio keyboard for Christmas when he was thirteen, he began to display his rapidly expanding talent. He graduated to a larger keyboard, and then eventually to a full-sized piano.

At the age of eighteen, Brandon moved out onto his own, to Austin, Texas. He had already begun composing his own music and playing publicly, sometimes for weddings, sometimes at restaurants and hotels.

As his confidence grew, so did his proficiency. Fascinated with the idea of telling a story without words, Brandon decided to focus on piano solos. Without a single lesson taken, he self-produced what was to be his first album, Midnight Story.

The album consisted of eleven piano solos with light orchestral background, also arranged by Brandon, as well as a vocal song for which another singer lent his talent. The end result was a beautiful collection of romantic, relaxing music.

Wanting to take his career to the next level, Brandon decided to move to the New York City area. He quickly found many opportunities to perform, and sales of Midnight Story began to rise.

Brandon has also written music for stage productions, children, full orchestra, and has made several radio appearances. He currently divides his time between composing, performing in orchestra pits for musicals, and promoting his CD. He recently had the honor of performing for Tony Randall's National Actors Theatre at the Plaza Hotel in New York City, along with Tony Bennett, and was the First Prize winner of the Gladys Crane Silent Film Scoring Contest sponsored by the University of Wyoming. He lives just outside New York City, in Jersey City, New Jersey.


What people are saying about Brandon's music:

"Music this great should be heard by the masses!"--Jaycielle, Dallas TX
"The music is moving, well-written, well-performed and wonderful!"--Suzette, Lincolnton NC
"You have real, inspired talent! Your music is from the heart, and is very original."--Benjamin, Alhambra CA