Brandon Encinas

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Hey there, I’m Brandon. I’m a violinist & violist working and living in Los Angeles.

 

Brandon holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Violin Performance, a Master of Music in Viola Performance, and has worked as a professional musician in the Los Angeles area for over a decade.

Brandon has worked under the direction of numerous renowned composers and conductors, including Inon Zur, Gary Schyman, Christopher Lennertz, Austin Wintory, Bruce Broughton, Russell Brower, John Debney, and Jack Wall. As a live performer  and recording musician, he has shared the stage and studio with a diverse array of acclaimed artists, including Leslie Odom Jr., Sofia Carson, Tori Kelly, Michael Bolton, Serj Tankian, Jennifer Lopez, and Billie Eilish—most notably contributing to her Academy Award-winning 2022 performance of “No Time to Die.”

In April 2025, Brandon joined global music icon Lady Gaga on an international tour, highlighted by a record-breaking performance for 2.5 million at Brazil's historic Copacabana Beach - one of the largest live audiences in music history.

Brandon has also appeared on live television for programs including the ESPY Awards, American Song Contest, and The VOICE. His recording credits include work on major films and video games such as Fortnite and Coming 2 America. As a violinist and music director with the Celebrant Singers, he has spent over a year on tour, performing across more than 30 U.S. states and internationally in the countries of Haiti, Colombia, Portugal, and France.

 
 

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Brandon is currently on faculty at Pasadena Conservatory of Music and is the Suzuki Strings Program Coordinator. His passion outside of recording and performing lies in education. Central to Brandon’s teaching philosophy is the belief that all students have the ability to grow and thrive as well-rounded individuals from the study of music. He works carefully with each pupil to outline goals and develop a clear path to achieving them. Brandon’s students have gone on to study with professors at the Colburn School, hold positions with the Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles, attend Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, and participate in numerous prestigious programs such as, the Interlochen Summer Arts Camp, Montecito International Music Festival, and even go on to universities such as Oberlin Conservatory.