Alma Macbride (born April 21, 1995) is an American filmmaker and artist based in New York City. She is the daughter of classical pianist David Macbride and painter Lisa Macbride, and the younger sister of jazz drummer and composer Jimmy Macbride.[1]
Alma Macbride | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 21, 1995 |
| Origin | Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | filmmaker |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Website | almamacbride |
Biography
editMacbride graduated from the Harvard University, where she studied film production with Robb Moss and Guy Maddin. She also has a wide musical background, and was taught piano from the age of 4. She picked up jazz piano at the age of 8, and has composed music thereafter, for which she has won an ASCAP Award and full scholarships to Grammy Camp and the Skidmore Jazz Institute. She has performed with a series of musicians like Jimmy Greene, Wynton Marsalis, and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.[2][3]
Honors
edit- 2012: Recipient of the ASCAP Young Jazz Composers Award for the composition Full House[3]
References
edit- ^ "A Celebration of the Macbride Family". University of Hartford. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ^ Regen, Jon (April 1, 2010). "MAJORminor Alma Macbride Award-Winning Piano Pro". Keyboardmag.com. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ^ a b "Alma Macbride". All About Jazz. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
