Arts and Performance
Brian Vickers | Soyars Leadership Lecture Series
April 5, 2022 at 6:30pm – 7:50pm EDT
Falk Complex, 007 and Virtual (See event details)
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With over a decade of wide-ranging experience in the music industry, Brian Vickers has been able to make a name for himself in front the camera as well as behind the scenes.
Brian’s extensive career experience ranges from music performance & audio engineering to music supervision & licensing. He has held positions with an array of familiar companies in the entertainment industry that include The Recording Academy (NARAS), Bunim / Murray Productions, BMG Production Music, Hidden Beach Recordings, and one of Hollywood’s top trailer houses, Trailer Park, Inc.
As a performer, Brian performed with the group Afro-Blue on season 3 of the NBC show “The Sing-Off” – finishing 4th place behind the GRAMMY Award-winning group, Pentatonix. He has also performed alongside such musical legends as Smokey Robinson and Bobby McFerrin.
Currently, Brian works as a Music Supervisor for The Walt Disney Studios’ in-house theatrical marketing team, The Hive. He’s worked on a number blockbuster film campaigns that include (both) “Avengers: Endgame” & “Avengers: Infinity War,” (both) “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker“ & “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” and most recently “Turning Red,” “Bob’s Burgers,” “Lightyear,” as well as many more.
Brian Vickers is a proud native of Birmingham, Alabama and a proud alumnus of both Howard University and Full Sail University.
When possible, the link below will be activated to welcome the community to view the lecture. Participating in discussions will be limited to students enrolled in the class. Last-minute changes in guests or requests for the discussion to be restricted may result in the link be inactive for that event. Join via Zoom here.
This event was published on April 4, 2022.
Event Details
- Category
- Arts and Performance
- Region
- Hybrid Campus and Virtual
- Open to
- Public
- Organizer
- Setnor School of Music
- Contact
- Michelle Taylor
mjtaylor@syr.edu
- Accessibility
- Contact Michelle Taylor to request accommodations