Born: August 9, 1975 Primary Instrument: Oud
Last Updated: March 24, 2012In Praise of Shadows
Independent
2001
Tracks: Aztec; The Thief and the Dog; Rain; Go; Aria; Sleep; Aegri Somnia; Habanera; Night; The Thief and the Dog, Reprise Pt. I; The Thief and the Dog, Reprise Pt. II; Agitprop.
Personnel: Brian Prunka: guitar, oud. Matt Rhody: violin. Tommy Sciple: bass. Mark DiFlorio: drums.
Mahfouz (limited-edition EP)
Independent
2002
Tracks: Jurjinah, City of Sand, 'Ajam, Seven Nahawand, Kurd
Personnel: Brian Prunka: oud. Michael Jenner: saxophone. Bob Garrett: trumpet. James Clark: percussion. Tommy Sciple: bass. Mark DiFlorio: drums
As a Side Musician:
Boo-Shah-O-Ray
Olivier Bou
Independent
2001
Personnel: Olivier Bou: vocals, baritone and tenor sax. Nicholas Payton: trumpet. Matt Lemmler: piano, melodica. Charlie Dennard: hammond organ. Jonathan Lefcoski: piano. Brian Prunka: guitar. Steve Masakowski: guitar Brian Seeger: guitar. Mark Anderson: bass. Mark DiFlorio: drums. Stanton Moore: drums. John Fraboni: drums,
The Michael Jenner Group
Michael Jenner
Independent
2002
Peronnel: Michael Jenner: tenor sax. Tommy Sciple: bass. Brian Prunka: guitar. Mark DiFlorio: drums. Jesse Lewis: guitar. Simon Lott: drums. Brian Seeger: pedal steel guitar. Andrew McLean: tabla. Brian Coogan: Fender Rhodes.
Instrumental Arrangements from Eritrea
Yonas Ghirmay
Independent
2002
Personnel: Yonas Ghirmay: piano. Brian Prunka: guitar, oud, arranger. Michael Jenner: saxophone. Matt Rhody: violin. Andy Wolf: baby bass. Michael Skinkus: bata, congas. Jason Marsalis: drums.
Live at Lotus
Zikrayat
Zikrayat Music
2007
Personnel: Ghaida Hinnawi: vocals. Sami Abu Shumays: violin, rababa, vocals. Brian Prunka: oud. Bridget Robbins: nay. Aaron Paige: percussion. Nikolai Ruskin: percussion, mizmar, vocals
Christmas Joy (2010)
The John Mahoney Big Band
Tracks: Joy to the World; Silent Night; Santa Claus Is Coming to Town; O Come, O Come Emmanuel; O Little Town of Bethlehem; Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming; Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow.
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Primary Instrument:
Oud
Location:
Brooklyn, NY
Willing to teach:
Advanced students only.
Credentials/Background:
Former jazz guitar instructor at Loyola University, Brian is accepting beginning to advanced students on guitar and oud.
Credentials:
Education:
B.M. Loyola University 1997
M.M. University of New Orleans 2001
Arabic Arts Institute Arabic Music Retreat: Summer 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2011
Banff International Jazz and Creative Music Workshop, 2006
Studied jazz with Steve Masakowski, Ed Petersen, Michael Pellera, Johnny Vidacovich
Studied oud and Arabic music with Simon Shaheen, Bassam Saba, Ali Jihad Racy, Najib Shaheen
Teaching Experience:
Adjunct Professor, Loyola University, F2008-S2009
Teaches jazz guitar, jazz combo
Adjunct Professor, Delgado Community College, S2001-S2003
Taught music theory, jazz guitar, group guitar, jazz theory, music appreciation
Clinic/Workshop Information:
Clinics may focus on technical issues, odd-meter improvisation, microtonal music/Arabic music (including concepts for improvisation), as well as more general jazz performance workshops dealing with theory, and ways to approach improvisation.
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Ouds: 1924 Shukri al-Mulki (Syria), 1998 Viken Najarian, 1932 Nahat modified by Najib Shaheen.
Buzuq: 2007 Ibrahim Sukkar (Syria)
