Brandon Correa

Brandon was born and raised on the island of O'ahu. His fondest memories as a child were exploring the natural flora and fauna of Hawai'i with his father, a biologist and master teacher. Brandon took up the violin at the age of 8 and his passion for music carried him through to a career in the arts, performing and conducting orchestras in Hawai'i, Illinois, and Europe. This eventually led him to Salem, Oregon, where he taught state champion orchestras in the public schools.