About

Multi-instrumentalist and composer Brett Parnell’s many musical interests have led him to don multiple hats. Equally at home producing and composing original music, playing in a Broadway pit, or band leading for singer songwriters in New York. After receiving his masters’ degree from Yale School of Music he worked as a freelance musician while touring with his bands Threefifty, Runaway Dorothy, and Darlin Darlin. Recent credits include Broadway’s Illinoise and the 2019 revival of Oklahoma as well as The Coast Starlight at Lincoln Center. His guitar work has been called “outstanding” by Guitar Player magazine.

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