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Brian's Biography!

2010-2011: The 2010-2011 season will be Brian’s first as accompanist for the Master Chorale of Flagstaff, a 100 member choir conducted by Dr. Edith Copley.  http://www.masterchorale.net

In August, Brian accepted the position of pianist/organist at Trinity Heights United Methodist Church. www.thumc.com

2009-2010: On a whim, Brian submitted a video of a comedy routine he and his brother, Anthony, performed in college to America’s Got Talent.  The video was accepted and in June, 2009, they appeared on the show.  Watch their routine here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxoATDpfK2w

In Spring 2010 Brian began composing his first opera, Metacom.  He is also author of the libretto, which is based on the events of King Phillip’s War.

2008-2009: In January 2008 Brian completed his first recording with violinist and composer Jonathan Levingston (www.jonathanlevingston.com) entitled And What Would You Like Me to Play?. On the limited edition of the CD Brian plays a solo version of And then I Knew as a bonus track. In January 2009 Brian completed his first solo recording Brian Lockard Plays Ragtime. This recording was an outgrowth of Brian’s involvement with the musical revue at Black Bart’s Steakhouse (www.blackbartssteakhouse.com). Both recordings were mastered by Mark Echard, owner of Heavenly Sound Studio in Prescott, AZ. (www.heavenlysoundstudio.com)

This year’s concert schedule included a performance with Jonathan Levingston on the Verde Valley Concert Association’s 2009 series. At this event Brian was awarded the Beverly Hall Scholarship by the board of the Association. Read the review of the concert: http://verdenews.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&subsectionID=1&articleID=29425

In February 2009 Brian competed in the international YouTube Symphony Orchestra Competition. He was chosen as one of six piano finalists. Watch his video entries here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjocyoLSn60 and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMsqiPUue5Q.

Brian currently enjoys teaching a small studio of piano students in Flagstaff, AZ and is on faculty at NAU’s Curry Summer Music Camp. Brian is also involved in community events through his role as accompanist for the Childrens’ Chorale of Flagstaff, and as an adjudicator of local music competitions.

2006-2007: Brian moved back to Arizona to assume the position of staff accompanist at NAU. During the year he worked at NAU, Brian accompanied many students, faculty, and visiting artists in a wide range of repertoire.

2004-2006: Brian completed his M.M. in piano performance at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, TX with John Owings, Steinway artist. He was also privileged to receive lessons from and participate in masterclasses with Jose Feghali, Yoheved Kaplinski, Peter Frankl, Tamas Ungar, Harold Martina, Michael Shih, and Thomas Hampson. Brian graduated summa cum laude from TCU in 2006.

1999-2004: Brian obtained his B.M. in piano performance from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ where he studied with Dr. Frank Scott. Brian also received lessons from André Watts, Stanislav Ioudenitch, Jeffrey Swan, Enrique Graff, and Wladimir Kochanski.

During his junior year Brian won the annual concerto competition and performed Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto with the University Orchestra. Brian graduated summa cum laude in 2003, and was chosen as a Presser Scholar, the Distinguished Senior for the College of Fine Arts, and the Outstanding Music Student for the School of Music. As a result of these awards he was invited to perform the third movement of Prokofiev’s Sonata No. 7 during commencement ceremonies.

The year after graduating from NAU, Brian won the Arizona Division of the MTNA Steinway and Sons Collegiate Artist Competition.

Prior to 1999: Brian Enalo Lockard was born in Phoenix, Arizona and began taking piano lessons at the age of five. Soon after beginning lessons, his family moved to Cottonwood, AZ where he studied with Dan Edwards and Beverly Hall.

While in Cottonwood, Brian was the winner of numerous music competitions around northern Arizona including the following: Verde Valley Concert Association, Quick Memorial, Prescott Fine Arts, Prescott Symphony Guild, Sedona-Flagstaff Symphony Guild, and Catherine Adele.