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Bryce Dessner

g, *1976 US, Cincinnati
Singer / Musician / Composer of Rock
A.k.a. Bryce David Dessner

Bryce David Dessner (born April 23, 1976) is a Brooklyn-based composer, guitarist, and curator primarily known as a member of the Grammy Award-nominated band The National. In addition to his work with The National, Dessner has made a name for himself as an acclaimed composer. His orchestral, chamber, and vocal compositions have been commissioned by the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Metropolitan Museum of Art (for the New York Philharmonic), Kronos Quartet, BAM Next Wave Festival, Barbican Centre, Edinburgh International Festival, Sydney Festival, eighth blackbird, Sō Percussion, New York City Ballet, and many others. He has worked with some of the world’s most creative and respected musicians and visual artists, including Philip Glass, Steve Reich, Sufjan Stevens, Nico Muhly Johnny Greenwood,

     
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Backing Vocals
  • Piano
  • Ukulele
  • Acoustic guitar
Genres
  • Rock
  • Classical
  • World
  • Folk
  • Pop
Popular Tracks   
Halley's Comet on Planetarium by Bryce Dessner, James McAlister, Nico Muhly & Sufjan Stevens
Mercury on Planetarium by Bryce Dessner, James McAlister, Nico Muhly & Sufjan Stevens
Dessner: Song for Octave on Good Night! by Bertrand Chamayou
Neptune on Planetarium by Bryce Dessner, James McAlister, Nico Muhly & Sufjan Stevens
Lullaby for Jacques et Brune on Lullaby for Jacques et Brune by Bryce Dessner & Katia Labèque
Walls on Walls by Bryce Dessner
Song for Ainola on Song for Ainola by Bryce Dessner & Anastasia Kobekina
Jupiter on Planetarium by Bryce Dessner, James McAlister, Nico Muhly & Sufjan Stevens
Pluto on Planetarium by Bryce Dessner, James McAlister, Nico Muhly & Sufjan Stevens
Dessner: Julian and Tereza on She Came to Me by Bryce Dessner

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Band Members
Discography

Title Artist Year Type
PlanetariumSufjan Stevens • Nico Muhly • Bryce Dessner • James McAlister2017Album
MercurySufjan Stevens, Bryce Dessner, Nico Muhly, James McAlister2017Single
SaturnSufjan Stevens, Bryce Dessner, Nico Muhly, James McAlister2017Single
Music For Wood And Strings (Translucent Remake)Bryce Dessner, So Percussion, Justin Vernon & S. Carey2016Single
Transpecos (Original Soundtrack Album)Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner2016Album
The Revenant (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto & Bryce Dessner2016Album
The Revenant (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto & Bryce Dessner2015Album
Music For Wood And Strings: Section 8Bryce Dessner - So Percussion2015Single
Music for Wood and StringsBryce Dessner, So Percussion2015Album
St. Carolyn By The Sea / Suite From "There Will Be Blood"Bryce Dessner / Jonny Greenwood2014Album
AheymKronos Quartet Plays Music By Bryce Dessner2013Album
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