Brenda Hopkins Miranda - Short Biography

1. BRENDA HOPKINS SHORT BIOGRAPHY
Music artist Brenda Hopkins Miranda was born and raised in San Juan,
Puerto Rico. She began her musical path at the tender age of five. Her
musical path has led her to performances of Puerto Rican traditional folk
music, Afro-Caribbean, Flamenco, Classical, Rock, Pop, Brazilian, Jazz,
Latin, and all sorts of multicultural fusions. Throughout her professional career
Hopkins Miranda has been active as a first call pianist on international tours
and recording dates for a host of Latin American artists, and is a recognized
composer and artist on soundtracks for several short films.
Brenda is the consummate musician, having excelled as pianist, composer,
arranger, improviser, bandleader, and producer. She holds a Bachelors
degree (Magna cum Laude) in Classical Piano from the Conservatorio de
Música de Puerto Rico, a Masters degree with honors in Contemporary
Improvisation from New England Conservatory in Boston, and completed
Doctoral Studies in Musicology from the Universidad de Granada in Spain.
As a bandleader Hopkins Miranda has released four recordings of original
music on her BHM Music and Zona Boricua Records labels: “Boricua on
Board,” (1998) “Bohemia,” (1999) “Recuerdos de Granada/Memoirs from
Granada”, (2009) and her latest “Simple” (2012). Her album “Recuerdos de
Granada” was elected the #16 album of 2009 and “Simple” was elected #9 of
2012 by the Fundación Nacional para la Cultura Popular. Also as a
bandleader Brenda has performed in Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, Central and
South America, United States and Spain.
Hopkins Miranda is a natural born music pioneer led by an ongoing pursuit for
new sounds and directions. This adventurous artist consciously conceives
cultural bridges that promote diversity and inclusiveness. Brenda’s music
blends her soulful sensibilities with a modern, seductive contemporary vibe.
The result of her lifelong work and far-reaching adventures is a pan-stylistic
musical feast that includes a beautiful and balanced hybrid of melodies,
rhythms and harmonies featuring both a mysterious and beautifully universal
quality.
She lives in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Contact:
management@brendahopkinsmusic.com
booking@brendahopkinsmusic.com