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Bryard Huggins

Bryard (bree-yard) Huggins is a composer, record producer, and contemporary jazz piano recording artist from Nashville, TN. He is also founder/CEO of Muse Entertainment, a music production company and indie record label. In addition, he tours with the Empress of Soul Gladys Knight as her featured guest artist. Bryard stumbled upon his God-given musical gift at the age of 4 and composed his first song at the age of 6. A former child prodigy with a gifted ear for music, now 27, he has released 5 studio jazz albums, 1 instrumental gospel album, and various singles. Through his company Muse Entertainment, Bryard composes and produces musical content for diverse clientele nationwide, in the styles of film/TV, commercials, music for podcasts, stage plays, and more. He also develops and mentors aspiring musical artists, helping them gain knowledge, the portfolio, and the experience of the recorded music industry. Bryard holds a bachelor’s degree in commercial music production from College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati and a master’s degree in music business from Frost School of Music, University of Miami. He is a member of Nashville’s National Museum of African American Music’s (NMAAM) emerging artists series and has performed as a featured artist at the Ryman Auditorium, the Walt Disney Theatre, London’s Royal Albert Hall, and more. Bryard is currently based in Los Angeles, CA.

Gear

Yamaha Motif XS8

Roland RD-2000

Logic Pro X

PreSonus Audio Box Interface

MacBook Pro

3 Apple iPads

Harbinger Amplifer Speakers (2)

FOCAL Studio Monitors (2)

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"I like music for real, and I'm amazed at the people who are so extraordinarily talented...I've run across so many people...this young man I stumbled upon him...it came to me, his gift...he's been thoroughly blessed and we need to hold him up: Bryard." - Gladys Knight, the Empress of Soul

"To say Bryard was a child prodigy is an understatement...a boy who was blessed with an innate talent." - Laurie Everett, Main Street Nashville

"[Bryard] is consumed by his love for music...this young millennial performer is...walking into his own authenticity and doing only what comes natural to him." - Janice Malone, The Tennessee Tribune