- New York City, NY
- Cellist
- $200 and up
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Brandon Leonard
Overview
Available to play for any event in which a classical music performance is desired, as well as pop arrangements, whether it be background or a more spotlighted performance. Also can provide multi-instrument ensembles (i.e., string duo, string trio, string quartet).
Reviews
5 reviews
Eunice K.
May 14, 2026Elevated Our Wedding Ceremony
Brandon was the cellist for our wedding, and he was such a wonderful addition to our ceremony. He beautifully played every song we requested for our special day and brought such an elegant and emotional touch to the atmosphere.
He is professional, talented, and was easy to work with throughout the process. Our guests absolutely loved the music and it made our ceremony feel even more memorable. We would highly recommend Brandon to anyone looking for a skilled and reliable musician for their event.
Hired as: Cellist
Carmelo P. J.
April 12, 2026Above & beyond what I expected..
Brandon was great ..right on time...exceeded our expectations....would definitely recommend him.
Hired as: Cellist
Deborah H.
February 19, 2026Great talent
We loved to have Brandon at our show, he was just perfect. Thank you so much.
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Otis R. H.
January 17, 2026Astonishingly Professional Talent
Brandon my hired Cellist along with my church old school hard nose organist worked synchronously to blend the beautiful franz shubert ave maria in B flat. It was 4 minutes of harmonious musical perfection. Brandon was extremely professional and polite and cordial. It was a pleasure to have him make such a very important day that more meaningful. great work and pleasure to work with.
Hired as: Cellist
Carrie W.
December 23, 2025Wonderful music!
Brandon played some background music at a private family event, and it was wonderful and brightened everyone's mood! Highly recommend.
Hired as: Cellist
Booking information
Price range: $150 and up (solo), $500 and up (quartet)
What to expect
Solo classical music performances or can bring an ensemble if preferred.
About
Brandon Leonard is a twenty-year-old cellist from Stone Mountain, Georgia. He studied with
Karen Freer of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in the Talent Development Program and
currently studies with Natasha Brofsky at the Juilliard School as a proud recipient of the Kovner
Fellowship. He was the winner of the 2023 National Sphinx Competition and has soloed with
orchestras such as the Atlanta Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony, and the Hilton Head
Symphony. As a member of the Sycamore Trio, he won 1st prize at WDAV’s Young Chamber Musicians Competition and 2nd prize at the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition in 2022. Most recently, he was a prizewinner at the 2025
Washington International Competition for Strings. He has performed many gigs around the New York City area, including solo, duo, and quartet performances.
Services offered
Past booked events
April 2026
25
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
11:00am - 11:45am
•
New Rochelle, NY
11
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Newark, NJ
February 2026
14
Saturday
Cultural Event
4:00pm - 4:30pm
•
New York City, NY
January 2026
17
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:30am - 11:00am
•
New York City, NY
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