Brooke Waggoner

2008-02-04T20:07:01-05:00

Brooke Waggoner began playing piano at the age of 4. She began experimenting with song structures and melodies at the age of 9 and wrote her first original song at 10. Now, at the age of 23, Brooke has a college degree in Music Composition & Orchestration and recently released her own EP entitled “Fresh Pair of Eyes”. Her musical journey is as interesting as her future is bright.

The girl-at-the-piano has been seen and done. This isn’t Brooke. Less than twenty seconds into “Hush If You Must”, the first track on her EP “Fresh Pair of Eyes”, it is clear that Brooke is miles beyond just being a girl at a piano. She wrote and orchestrated all of the string arrangements found on her EP. One doesn’t need to look any further than “Wonder-Dummied” and “My Legionnaire” to hear the scope of Brooke’s talents in orchestration and songwriting. “I am Mine” exhibits her diverse and simplistic, yet powerful capabilities and an incredible sense of melody.

Brooke’s musical role models can be found throughout her music and arrangements. Citing Chopin, Simon & Garfunkel, ELO, as well as Rodger & Hammerstein musicals as influences with an Asian fingerprint washing over many of the tunes.

With these powerful capabilities and talents as a musician, writer and composer, comes a humbled and genuine person of character. Brooke’s personality is one of sincerity. It’s this sincerity, emotion and character that comes together and spills over into her music.

BMI Hosts Eclectic CMJ Showcase

2007-10-26T18:30:00-05:00

Seven performers hit the stage at Arlene’s Grocery for the 2007 BMI-sponsored CMJ Music Marathon Festival showcase on October 17 in New York City. The 27th Annual CMJ Music Marathon Festival took over Greenwich Village from October 16-20, providing emerging artists an opportunity to play New York’s renowned venues.

Attendees at the BMI-sponsored showcase were treated to performances from Ipod-backed Team Goldie, piano ingénue Brooke Waggoner, and hook-laden Northern Room, among others. Additional BMI sponsorships included day parties with Yep Roc Records and Red Eye Distribution at the legendary Mo Pitkin’s; and an information booth at the CMJ Exhibit Area, Tech Fair & Lounge, with appearances by Island/Def Jam recording artist Laura Warshauer, and Ross Copperman.

Brooke Waggoner

Team Goldie gets closer to the audience

Tacks, the Boy Disaster with BMI’s Samantha Cox

Your Blackstar

The Silent Years

Northern Room

Arlene’s Grocery

The crowd at Arlene’s Grocery