Branden has been playing the electric bass since 2004, and the double bass since 2009. He has an Associates degree from Onondaga Community College in Syracuse New York for electric bass performance, and earned his Bachelors of the Arts from the State University of New York at Oneonta in December 2010 for double bass and electric bass performance. Throughout his career as a musician he has played almost every genre of music, and continually grown as a person in the process. He has experience playing modern rock, classic rock, country, jazz, funk, fusion, hardcore, frank zappa, and progressive rock. He has also had experience playing as a studio bassist in Rome New York for Tylerland Studios and at Subcat Studios in Skaneateles New York. He loves the challenge of learning new music, and writing his own music. He is always interested in new musical opportunities, and accepting challenges. He wants to continue to pursue a career as a professional bassist and composer. He currently lives in Nashville, TN.