Brooke Pierson b. 1987
Brooke Pierson (b. 1987) is an award winning composer, conductor and teacher of the year nominated educator out of Ypsilanti MI.
Brooke’s music has been performed throughout the United States and abroad by groups such as the West Point Band, Michigan State University, the Dallas Winds, and the Banda Musicale Città di Seriate, as well as renowned solo and chamber musicians. In 2018 his piece for brass ensemble “Rise Up” was selected as a winner of the Dallas Winds fanfare competition and in February of 2020 he received the world premiere performance of his Concerto for Tuba and Wind Orchestra with the West Point band (cond. Tod Addison and Keith Kile, soloist). His piece "The Lighthouse Keeps Watch" was the winning composition of the 2020 NBA/Alfred Composition Contest. Brooke writes music of all levels with a focus crafting compositions that are equally artistic and accessible to performers and audience members alike.
He holds a BA in Music Education from Michigan State University and is currently Chair of the Fine Arts Department at the Washtenaw International High School and Middle Academy, (Ypsilanti, Michigan), teaching Orchestra, Band, Music History, Music Culture, and Music Composition. He has held this position since the school's inception in 2011 where he developed the new program. He also served as the music director of Grace Lutheran Church (Howell, MI) for 8 years as organist and musician.
Brooke is a member of ASCAP and his music can be found with Excelcia Music Publishing, C. Alan Publications, and Taurus Music Publishing.
Brooke’s music has been performed throughout the United States and abroad by groups such as the West Point Band, Michigan State University, the Dallas Winds, and the Banda Musicale Città di Seriate, as well as renowned solo and chamber musicians. In 2018 his piece for brass ensemble “Rise Up” was selected as a winner of the Dallas Winds fanfare competition and in February of 2020 he received the world premiere performance of his Concerto for Tuba and Wind Orchestra with the West Point band (cond. Tod Addison and Keith Kile, soloist). His piece "The Lighthouse Keeps Watch" was the winning composition of the 2020 NBA/Alfred Composition Contest. Brooke writes music of all levels with a focus crafting compositions that are equally artistic and accessible to performers and audience members alike.
He holds a BA in Music Education from Michigan State University and is currently Chair of the Fine Arts Department at the Washtenaw International High School and Middle Academy, (Ypsilanti, Michigan), teaching Orchestra, Band, Music History, Music Culture, and Music Composition. He has held this position since the school's inception in 2011 where he developed the new program. He also served as the music director of Grace Lutheran Church (Howell, MI) for 8 years as organist and musician.
Brooke is a member of ASCAP and his music can be found with Excelcia Music Publishing, C. Alan Publications, and Taurus Music Publishing.