Dr. Brian Farias, (BME cum laude- Boston Conservatory, MM- New England Conservatory, DMA- Mason Gross at Rutgers University, May 2010) has been a performer, educator, conductor, and adjudicator in music for over 30 years. He has taught vocal and instrumental music in the public schools of NJ, MD, PA, and NC in grades K-12 for 16 years. He is a member of MENC, NCMEA, and the NCBandMasters Association and Atlantic Indoor Association as a Music adjudicator. In New Jersey, Brian was also the former President of the NJ-IAJE (Jazz Educators Group) in Region 1, and re-established the NJMEA Solo and Ensemble Festival. As a clarinetist, he is a former student of Anthony Gigliotti (Philadelphia Orchestra), Leon Russianoff (NYC), and William Wrzesien (Boston Ballet and Esplanade Orchestras). He has also been a member of many community ensembles in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Maryland, and is currently a playing and board member of the Triangle Wind Ensemble in Cary. This summer, Brian is forming a new group based in Cary, the Triangle Revolutionary Fife and Drum Corps where students age 9-21 may join. He maintains a private teaching studio in Raleigh, and is a freelance clarinetist in the metropolitan area. During this past school year, he was on the faculty of Dillard Drive Elementary in Raleigh as a Music Specialist. Most recently, he was nominated and accepted into the “Who’s Who In American Education” and “Who’s Who In America” publications for 2006-07.
Brian is very excited to be working with the J.Y. Joyner family and looks forward to a fantastic school year as a Music Specialist!
