OSCAR DERIC BROWN

オスカー・デリック・ブラウン

Brilliant Color Works 合同会社

Oscar Deric Brown is an American arranger, composer, pianist, and producer whose work spans film, television, concert music, and interdisciplinary cultural projects. Born August 6, 1953, he began studying piano at age three with Martha Kainbridge, later continuing with pianist Johana Harris and studying orchestration with the renowned composer Roy Harris.

His artistic foundation was shaped by early exposure to the works of Debussy, Satie, Stravinsky, Ravel, and Rachmaninoff, alongside a deep engagement with cinema and orchestral storytelling. Through Johana Harris, Brown was introduced to the film Black Orpheus by Marcel Camus and the music of Antônio Carlos Jobim—an experience that profoundly influenced his musical direction and lifelong relationship with jazz and global musical traditions.

During his final years of high school, Brown apprenticed with composer Oliver Nelson from 1969 to 1973. Nelson, a pioneering African American composer in Hollywood, became a formative mentor. In 1973, Brown served as Nelson’s scoring assistant on Bernardo Bertolucci’s Last Tango in Paris, marking his early entry into professional film scoring and large-scale music production.

Over the course of his career, Brown has worked across multiple disciplines as a composer, arranger, and producer, contributing to projects that bridge music, visual media, and cultural dialogue. His work reflects a commitment to artistic collaboration, cross-cultural exchange, and the role of music as a tool for communication and social reflection.

As of 2026, Brown continues to compose and record new works for film and television while advancing long-term creative initiatives, including The Conversation Project, a multidisciplinary effort exploring music, visual art, and public engagement as vehicles for cultural connection and shared understanding.

His ongoing practice centers on mentorship, legacy building, and the development of new works that expand access to the arts and foster dialogue across communities and generations.