ABOUT BRIAN A QUAN
Brian A. Quan (b. 1996) is a contemporary choral composer, vocalist, lyricist, and multi-instrumentalist based in Los Angeles. A first-generation American of Honduran and Chinese descent, Brian was raised in Palmdale, California, and has performed in a wide range of musical settings—from big bands and orchestras to chamber choirs, a cappella groups, and neo-soul bands. A devoted lover of the choral arts, he credits choral music as one of the genres that has truly changed his life. He’s especially drawn to the textures of Impressionist music and the harmony of jazz—two worlds he feels pair beautifully with choral textures and the expressive depth of traditional choral singing.
As a composer, Brian’s choral works have been performed at ACDA conferences, festivals, and productions in LA. He was awarded first place in the 2025 Rachel Moore Choral Project Composition Contest, and his piece Dreams Carved in Quiet Stars will be premiered by The Choral Project. His music has been commissioned by The Sunday Night Singers (premiered at 2024 Western ACDA), Desert Youth Voices, and Garden Grove High School Chamber Singers. Brian’s writing often explores themes of identity, faith, belonging, and healing, weaving poetic texts into emotionally resonant soundscapes.
As a performer, he performs and writes for several ensembles across Southern California, including The Sunday Night Singers (where he serves as tenor section leader), The Bounce Tribe, and The Cara Cara Jazz Collective, and performs regularly as a working vocalist in the LA area. Brian has appeared on international stages including the Grand Prix of Nations, International Eisteddfod, and Montana International Choral Festival, and has performed live on PBS. He has sung with professional and collegiate ensembles such as The Northridge Singers, Vox Femina, LA Bach Chorale, The New Days, and We The Hummings, and continues to do session and studio vocal work in the LA area.
Outside of choral music, Brian is a passionate neo-soul artist and the founder of Vibrations 4 The Soul—a sound collective and creative platform with a devoted following of nearly half a million. Under this banner, he has produced live showcases across Los Angeles, performed at events for Hulu, PTTOW Next Fest, and landed a residency at Dream Hollywood. In 2023, he released Dreaming Inside of a Piano, a full-length abstract piano album.
Currently serving as Vocal Jazz Director at Garden Grove High School, Brian is also leading a mission to revive the choral scene in LA by producing immersive, artistically bold choral productions. Whether composing for voices, performing with his neo-soul band The Bounce Tribe, or producing collaborative events, Brian moves with deep intention—to create music that connects, liberates, and uplifts.