David Braid
- January 5, 2024
- Pianist
Quick Facts
David Braid Biography
| Name | David Braid |
| Birthday | Mar 25 |
| Birth Year | 1975 |
| Place Of Birth | Hamilton |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
David Braid is one of the most popular and richest Pianist who was born on March 25, 1975 in Hamilton, Canada. Founded the David Braid Sextet in 1999. He was hailed as a jazz genius by MacLean’s Magazine.
He was commissioned by the Global Knowledge Foundation in 1998 to create an original work honoring Dr. Stephen Hawking upon his trip to Toronto.
After graduating from the University of Toronto in 1998, Steinway Artist David Braid focused his career performing original music. He formed the “David Braid Sextet” in 1999 with John MacLeod on trumpet; Mike Murley on saxophone; Gene Smith on trombone, Steve Wallace on bass, and Terry Clarke on drums. This band made three albums, with the second one, “Vivid: The David Braid Sextet Live” winning the Juno Award for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2005. His albums Mnemosyne’s March, Zhen: The David Braid Sextet Live Vol II, Brubeck Braid, Spirit Dance, Flow, have also been nominated for Juno Awards. In 2017, Braid won two Screen Awards, “Best Original Score” and “Best Original Song” for his work on the flm, Born to Be Blue. In 2018, his album “The North” won a Juno Award for Best Jazz Album (Group). His first classical work, Corona Divinae Misericordiae, was nominated for a 2019 Juno Award for Best Classical Album (Choral or Vocal.)
Although Braid developed a reputation as one of the country’s most celebrated jazz players, he began moving in a different direction with a solo piano album of original compositions called, “Verge.” Braid’s 2011 solo piano album, Verge, also won a Juno award for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year.
He was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
David Braid Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Pianist |
| House | Living in own house. |
David Braid is one of the richest Pianist from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, David Braid 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was graduated from the University of Toronto in 1998 magna cum laude.
He was dubbed SOCAN Composer of the Year by the 2007 National Jazz Awards for his compositional work with the David Braid Sextet.
David Braid (born 25 March 1975 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a Canadian jazz pianist and composer.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
David Braid height Not available right now. David weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is David Braid Dating?
According to our records, David Braid is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, David Braid’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for David Braid. You may help us to build the dating records for David Braid!
Facts & Trivia
David Ranked on the list of most popular Pianist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. David Braid celebrates birthday on March 25 of every year.