{"id":225,"date":"2019-07-17T18:18:01","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/news-archives\/briannechasanoff\/"},"modified":"2019-07-17T18:18:01","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:18:01","slug":"briannechasanoff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news-archives\/briannechasanoff\/","title":{"rendered":"2013 WCSU alumna Brianne Chasanoff to perform on campus"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DANBURY, CONN. <\/strong>\u2014 Singer\/songwriter Brianne Chasanoff<\/a> soon will release her second CD, \u201cBreathe,\u201d and those who come to hear her perform on Friday, Oct. 25<\/strong>, 2013,<\/strong> at Western Connecticut State University<\/a> will have a chance to purchase the CD before it is available to the public on iTunes and cdbaby.com. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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Chasanoff\u2019s performance, sponsored by the WCSU Alumni Association, will be at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 25 in the Ballroom of the Westside Campus Center on the university\u2019s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The event will be free and open to the public. The CD will be available for $15.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI decided to perform on campus because WCSU is my alma mater,\u201d said Chasanoff, who received a Bachelor of Science in Music Education<\/a> with a concentration in voice and piano in 2003. \u201cMy education at WCSU in classical studies gave me a solid foundation for further growth,\u201d she added. \u201cWhile I love all styles of music, you can easily detect the classical influence in my music. In fact, one of the pieces on the upcoming CD is an instrumental classical piece for cello and piano.\u201d<\/p>\n

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While at WCSU, Chasanoff performed on trumpet in the jazz ensemble and brass ensemble in addition to her voice and piano studies. She also took conducting and arranging classes, which sparked her interest in arranging. <\/p>\n

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\u201cArranging the music, deciding which instruments should be present in each song and writing out each part is just as exciting for me as writing the song,\u201d she said. \u201cI tend to get so into the arranging aspect that I often include instrument solos within each song. I believe the arranging can make the song much more interesting and enhance the message that the lyrics are trying convey.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Chasanoff, of New Fairfield, has earned rave reviews for not only her songwriting, but also for her voice.<\/p>\n

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A Danbury News Times article said, \u201cBrianne Chasanoff is known for her \u2018sultry voice, and she writes dark, melodic songs about love.\u2019 \u2026 Brianne\u2019s passionate vocals speak to the listener intimately through her sensitivity and her depth of emotional expression. Her angelic voice has a soothing, natural clarity.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cBeautiful, creative and original music; Brianne Chasanoff is a phenomenal performer, which is rare for modern music,\u201d said Billy Dee, a DJ for the \u201cConnecticut Folk-n-Rock Show\u201d on WAPJ 89.9 FM in Torrington. \u201cHer CD, \u2018Broken,\u2019 is a must for any audiofile collection.\u201d<\/p>\n

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DJ Kendall, producer\/host of \u201c3rd Stone from the Sun\u201d on 91.7FM, WXCI, proclaimed, \u201cWow! Brianne serenades you with her voice, and her lyrics and music soothe the soul … I can\u2019t get enough, and the listeners agree!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Chasanoff has performed in a number of regional venues. She also has accompanied musicals, chorus ensembles, church services and recitals, playing various styles of music from Broadway and classical to pop. She has performed as a vocalist for church services, weddings and other private venues, such as a benefit concert for the Canter Fitzgerald Fund for 9\/11. Chasanoff currently teaches music at Pawling Elementary School in Pawling, N.Y. She was a semi-finalist in the National Pantene Pro Voice Singer\/Songwriter contest for two consecutive years for her songs, \u201cDoes it Still Sound the Same\u201d and \u201cBlinded.\u201d Her music has reached the top of the charts on Broadjam.com for various categories including pop and mixed vocals.<\/p>\n

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After graduating from Western, she attended a songwriting workshop at the Berklee School of Music in Boston and went on to complete her Master\u2019s Degree in Studio Composition at SUNY Purchase. \u201cBreathe\u201d is Chasanoff\u2019s second CD. The first, \u201cBroken<\/a>,\u201d was released in 2007.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0For more information, call the Office of University Relations at (203) 837-8486.<\/p>\n

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Western Connecticut State University offers outstanding faculty in a range of quality academic programs.\u00a0 Our diverse university community provides students an enriching and supportive environment that takes advantage of the unique cultural offerings of Western Connecticut and New York.\u00a0 Our vision: To be an affordable public university with the characteristics of New England\u2019s best small private universities.<\/em><\/p>\n

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