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Born | 1982 or 1983 (age 40–41)[1] New Orleans, Louisiana, US |
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Doctoral advisor | George Lewis |
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Instrument(s) | 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]