At the young age of 8, Brian knew that the violin was his destiny. Having grown up in Baltimore, it was a short ride to Peabody Conservatory, where experts confirmed the obvious – this small boy, with an exquisite sense of hearing and keen, singing-by-sight ability, was indeed well suited to take on the violin, undisputedly, the most challenging instrument to learn. Blessed with parents who knew well the value of culture and arts, and able to afford season tickets to the Baltimore Symphony, Brian insisted on accompanying them to witness the world’s greatest giants of the violin – icons worshipped by even today’s most astounding contemporary masters. Over the course of Brian’s youth, he watched and heard virtually every one of these gods of the concert stage –Yehudi Menuhin, Issac Stern, Nathan Milstein, Itzhak Perlman, Jascha Heifetz, Zino Francescatti, Mischa Elman... They would come to grace his world with their stellar mesmerizing performances, their seemingly effortless, dazzling musical prowess and expression forever etched in his mind. At 13, he secured a position as the youngest first violinist of the acclaimed, Maryland Youth Symphony Orchestra. Rehearsing weekly at the Peabody Conservatory concert hall, Brian participated in numerous concerts over the next four years, while performing many of the greatest major symphonic works. With just a few years of private instruction in his youth and fueled by his studies, keen artistic observations, along with thousands of hours of dedicated practice, Brian is proud to be mostly self-taught. The inspiration born would serve him quite well, as he and his violin became inseparable, always ready for the adventures to come – performing in Paris, Jamaica, New York, Brazil, Sweden, Denmark, St.John, St.Thomas & St. Croix, U.S. Caribbean.

Upon graduation from college in 1972, Brian was hired by Epic Records artists, Robey, Falk & Bod as their violinist. Days later, he was in New York at CBS studios recording his first tracks for their new album, and within several weeks, on tour performing in Boston and NYC. Brian would take those experiences with him in the years ahead, co-founding folk/rock group, Rosewood Sky. It was during Brian’s travels in 1979 to St. John, USVI, while playing an engagement that he met singer/songwriter/guitarist Andy Gordon, and thus began his most gratifying musical collaboration. Over a friendship that spanned nearly 30 years, (ending due to Andy’s sudden passing), Brian would discover just how well his years immersed in classical study and his tenure with the Maryland Youth Symphony would serve him. In the ensuing years, Brian would compose and single handedly record over 50 fully orchestrated Andy Gordon original compositions included on multiple recordings, DANCE OF LIFE, Silber/Gordon, 1983; HEART TO HEART, Silber/Gordon, 1989; JOURNEY INWARD, Silber/Gordon, 1991; NOW’S THE TIME, Silber/Gordon, 2002– each, a precious gem. These heartfelt songs capture a life fully lived, enraptured by love and loss.....timeless story telling at its very best. In 2001, Brian released INSPIRED, a collection of jazz, fine Brazilian compositions and a Silber original. In the fall of 2013 following travel to Sao Paulo, Brazil, Brian proudly released BRAZILLIANT, featuring his violin and viola along with the stellar writing and performances by four of Brazil’s master multi-instrumentalists / composers, including Marquinho Mendonca, Alessandro Penezzi, Renato Anesi and Celso Machado. Brian has developed into what Grammy nominated and fellow violinist extraordinaire, Jim VanCleve describes as a “supremely accomplished violinist and musician,” adding “the material offered for you here is at once challenging and beautiful, romantic and rambunctious, emotionally charged while technically dazzling. Brian’s ability to navigate the complex artistic waters and deliver this material in a technically precise way, yet still communicate the emotion and heart of each song, speaks to Brian’s intense devotion to his craft.” He has come to claim his own recognizable sound – tone, intonation and expression that is clearly Brian’s very own artistic trademark. After hearing performances on BRAZILLIANT, legendary Brazilian multi-instrumentalist and guitar wizard, Alessandro Penezzi wrote: “I was very impressed with his musicianship, his sound, very unique - with a touch of gypsy flavor – his virtuosity, his good taste....” Comfortable in many diverse musical styles, including classic jazz, traditional, Brazilian and Spanish jazz, contemporary, popular, South / Latin American and more, Brian has performed with an array of world class artists. Some of them include a 35 year plus collaboration on recordings and in countless concerts with 1981 National Fingerstyle Guitar Champion, Harvey Reid.

From 2006 to 2012, as Founder and Director of Island Music Journeys – a non-profit organization on St. Croix, USVI, Brian has brought world renowned musicians, including two time Grammy winner and two time national fiddle, mandolin & guitar champion, Mark O’Connor, six time All-Ireland Fiddle Champion, Martin Hayes, National fingerstyle guitar champion, Richard Smith, two time National fingerstyle champion, Tim Thompson, acclaimed Nashville super group, Mountain Heart, and legendary Brazilian composer and multi-instrumentalist, Celso Machado and others to this paradise for nine island-wide concert performances along with countless other venues. Brian facilitated music programs for aspiring young musicians on St. Croix, including exclusive performances by each of his guest artists, and including a weeklong, one-on-one mentoring on piano and guitar for selected and gifted music students.

Brian’s aspirations include continuing on the never ending journey of mastery of the violin, performances world-wide, and to leave a legacy of intimate, soulful, heartfelt music to enliven the human spirit. Just like words spoken, to make each note count, giving life, breath and intention to every single one!