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Bryan Young
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Bryan Young in 2018
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| Born | July 6, 1974 Washington, District of Columbia, US |
| Genres | Classical |
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| Associated acts | Poulenc Trio |
Bryan Young (born July 6, 1974) is an American musician who plays the bassoon. He is also a successful entrepreneur who works with technology, especially in healthcare.
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About Bryan Young
Bryan Young was born on July 6, 1974, in Washington D.C.. He later moved to Baltimore. He is an African-American musician and businessman.
Bryan Young: The Bassoon Player
Bryan Young is a very talented bassoonist. A bassoon is a large woodwind instrument that makes deep, rich sounds. He is one of the founding members of a group called the Poulenc Trio. With this trio, he has traveled all over the world to perform concerts.
He has played with many famous musicians, including violinist Hilary Hahn and clarinetists David Shifrin and Anthony McGill. Bryan Young has also recorded several music albums with the Poulenc Trio. Some of these albums include Poulenc Plays Poulenc, Creation, and Trains of Thought.
He is the main bassoon player for the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra. He also performs with the IRIS Orchestra in Memphis, Tennessee. Bryan Young was a finalist in a big international bassoon competition. He has also played as a solo musician with major American orchestras, like the National Symphony Orchestra and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
Some composers have even written music especially for Bryan Young. He was chosen to play the first performance of a piece called "To Earth" by Roydon Tse. This music was created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the International Double Reed Society. Bryan Young often talks about classical music on Maryland's WBJC-FM radio show, Face the Music. He also helps lead several music organizations, like Chamber Music America.
Bryan Young: The Entrepreneur
Besides being a musician, Bryan Young is also known for his work as an entrepreneur. An entrepreneur is someone who starts and runs their own business. Bryan Young has worked a lot in health care, software, and e-commerce (which means buying and selling things online).
He was a judge for a special challenge by the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This challenge looked for new ways to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve health. Bryan Young started a company called Intertwine Systems. Through this company, he worked with Johns Hopkins researchers. They created software to help doctors check on patients' hearts in Trinidad and Tobago. Because of this work, he was called a 'Mobile Entrepreneur to Watch'.
Bryan Young was also a partner and chief technical advisor for SailTime. This is a global online platform that helps people rent boats and enjoy sailing activities. He used to be the Director of Connected Healthcare Solutions at Asymmetrik. There, he helped make healthcare better by using new digital technologies. Currently, Bryan Young is a leader in advanced health analytics and artificial intelligence at The MITRE Corporation.
Music Albums (Discography)
Here are some of the music albums Bryan Young has recorded with the Poulenc Trio:
- Trains of Thought (2018) – Released by Delos
- Creation (2016) – Released by Delos
- Poulenc Plays Poulenc (2009) – Released by Marquis Classics
