Brandon Encinas
Violinist • Violist • Recording Artist • Live Performer
About:
Brandon Encinas is a Los Angeles-based violinist and violist whose work has been featured on some of the world's largest stages, broadcasts, and recording projects. Equally at home in the recording studio, concert hall, and live television environment, he has built a diverse career spanning pop, film, television, orchestral, and chamber music performance.
A classically trained musician holding a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance and a Master of Music in Viola Performance, Brandon has spent more than a decade working throughout the Los Angeles music industry as both a recording artist and live performer. His performance and recording credits include Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish, Michael Bublé, John Legend, Jennifer Lopez, Reba McEntire, Tori Kelly, Leslie Odom Jr., Sofia Carson, Serj Tankian, and numerous other internationally recognized artists.
In recent years, Brandon has appeared on productions including NBC's The Voice, the Academy Awards, and the Super Bowl Halftime Show. His work has also extended to film, television, and video game recordings, collaborating with many of the industry's leading composers, contractors, and music directors. In 2025, he joined Lady Gaga for performances in Coachella, Mexico City, and Brazil, including the historic concert at Copacabana Beach attended by more than two million people. The following year, he performed as part of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl LX Halftime Show, one of the most-watched musical broadcasts in history.
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES & BROADCASTS
Super Bowl LX Halftime Show — Bad Bunny (2026)
MAYHEM Ball Tour — Lady Gaga (2025)
NBC The Voice (2022–2025)
Academy Awards — Billie Eilish (2022)
Film: Coming 2 America, Soundtrack (2021)
ESPY Awards — Tori Kelly (2019)
HOMEBASE: Los Angeles, CA
BOOKING INQUIRIES: brandon.encinas@gmail.com / (310) 801-2680
STYLES: Pop / Rock / Cinematic / Orchestral / Chamber
WORK : International touring, televised performances, live performance, film scoring, studio sessions, remote recording.
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Brandon Encinas (Violist)
