In a 2024 review of the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra's performance of York Bowen's Symphony 1, the orchestra's performance was called "transportive"by Matt Ambrosio who went on to say "Highest praises to the principal flautist Brandon LePage and principal clarinetist Nancy Mackenzie for their outstanding solos. As if singing an aria, the woodwind soloists’ respective melodic lines were beautifully shaped, perfectly phrased, and in the most wonderful timbres."
In a 2023 review of the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra's performance of Joseph Haydn's brilliant "Symphony no. 13", Matt Dine from the capitol times wrote "In the third movement, LePage demonstrated skilled control throughout the solo's many leaps, wide range, and contrasting dynamics. It was a treat to hear members of the WCO shine."
Michigan based flutist Dr. Brandon LePage is the child of two very musical parents (Bob, an organist, and Marie, a pianist, both of them vocalists) who not only continue to work in the field today, but who also released an amazing pop album in the mid-1980’s. He grew up on a healthy diet of Bach organ fugues, the Spice Girls, and a fabulous blend of many other musical genres. As an elementary school student, Brandon started his professional career as a member of the Children’s Chorus with the Michigan Opera Theatre (now called "Detroit Opera"), and since birth he has not stopped singing, dancing, or working hard to find any possible way to express himself through all musical means available. His amazing sister works as an Early Childhood Psychologist focusing on 0-2 year olds and how their brains develop and process trauma leading to behavioral issues in the classroom and how to treat them, and enjoys her life outside of work with her husband Mauro and their adorable puppy, Oakley.
Proudly on faculty at Oakland University as Lecturer of Flute, Brandon has also taught at the Flint School of Performing Arts and A&R Music in Lincoln Park. His teaching is in high demand around the country and across the world, with his most recent guest appearances happening at the University of Wisconsin Madison, and the University of Windsor (Canada). Currently filling a one-year position as Solo Piccolo with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra in Ohio, he also serves as Principal Flute of both the Flint Symphony Orchestra and the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra and is a newly minted "Doctor" having just completed his Doctorate of Musical Arts at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, studying with Professor Amy Porter. He spends many of his long drives indulging in the music of pop divas from the 2000’s (Britney Spears is a particular favorite) and catching up with family and friends from coast to coast. Brandon has performed as Principal Flute with the Detroit Symphony, Michigan Opera Theatre Orchestra, Toledo Symphony, and Columbus Symphony (where he is also an Associate Musician) among others. He can be found performing in symphony orchestras across the midwest and is especially fond of dropping by Chicago to break up his travels and visit his good friends who live there.
As a chamber musician who is comfortable playing in many different kinds of ensembles, Brandon founded the Chamber Artists of Southeast Michigan in 2013, and through this organization he brings live concerts to his hometown of Wyandotte, MI in partnership with the Downriver Council for the Arts. In 2019, CASM started a summer scholarship program for Downriver area teens to help them with summer studies, instrument repairs, and the cost of attending summer programs and marching band camps. With CASM he has commissioned and premiered many new compositions, and his work as an advocate for the creation and performance of contemporary music (particularly from under-represented communities) has grown into one of the loudest parts of his career. The Dynamic Duo (Brandon's professional duo with harpist Rachel Miller) have now been named "Resident Artists" of the CASM series as the duo works towards making what they do a main pillar of both musician's careers. You can read more about CASM and the Dynamic Duo at www.casmmusic.org.
Brandon holds his Doctorate of Musical Arts from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor with Amy Porter. His Master of Music degree is from the San Francisco Conservatory where he studied under Timothy Day, and his Bachelor of Music Degree was achieved at the Michigan State University College of Music (yes, both green AND blue blood now runs through his veins) where he studied with Richard Sherman. Brandon plays on a 9k Muramatsu flute and an exceptionally special Hammig piccolo (which had a healthy life being played in the Hong Kong Philharmonic before It came into his possession) and he is forever grateful to both Ervin Monroe and Carole Scott for keeping his flutistic light shining bright through his middle and high school studies.
Proudly on faculty at Oakland University as Lecturer of Flute, Brandon has also taught at the Flint School of Performing Arts and A&R Music in Lincoln Park. His teaching is in high demand around the country and across the world, with his most recent guest appearances happening at the University of Wisconsin Madison, and the University of Windsor (Canada). Currently filling a one-year position as Solo Piccolo with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra in Ohio, he also serves as Principal Flute of both the Flint Symphony Orchestra and the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra and is a newly minted "Doctor" having just completed his Doctorate of Musical Arts at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, studying with Professor Amy Porter. He spends many of his long drives indulging in the music of pop divas from the 2000’s (Britney Spears is a particular favorite) and catching up with family and friends from coast to coast. Brandon has performed as Principal Flute with the Detroit Symphony, Michigan Opera Theatre Orchestra, Toledo Symphony, and Columbus Symphony (where he is also an Associate Musician) among others. He can be found performing in symphony orchestras across the midwest and is especially fond of dropping by Chicago to break up his travels and visit his good friends who live there.
As a chamber musician who is comfortable playing in many different kinds of ensembles, Brandon founded the Chamber Artists of Southeast Michigan in 2013, and through this organization he brings live concerts to his hometown of Wyandotte, MI in partnership with the Downriver Council for the Arts. In 2019, CASM started a summer scholarship program for Downriver area teens to help them with summer studies, instrument repairs, and the cost of attending summer programs and marching band camps. With CASM he has commissioned and premiered many new compositions, and his work as an advocate for the creation and performance of contemporary music (particularly from under-represented communities) has grown into one of the loudest parts of his career. The Dynamic Duo (Brandon's professional duo with harpist Rachel Miller) have now been named "Resident Artists" of the CASM series as the duo works towards making what they do a main pillar of both musician's careers. You can read more about CASM and the Dynamic Duo at www.casmmusic.org.
Brandon holds his Doctorate of Musical Arts from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor with Amy Porter. His Master of Music degree is from the San Francisco Conservatory where he studied under Timothy Day, and his Bachelor of Music Degree was achieved at the Michigan State University College of Music (yes, both green AND blue blood now runs through his veins) where he studied with Richard Sherman. Brandon plays on a 9k Muramatsu flute and an exceptionally special Hammig piccolo (which had a healthy life being played in the Hong Kong Philharmonic before It came into his possession) and he is forever grateful to both Ervin Monroe and Carole Scott for keeping his flutistic light shining bright through his middle and high school studies.
