Brandon Niederauer Explained

Brandon Niederauer
Alias:Taz
Birth Date:March 16, 2003
Birth Place:Dix Hills, New York
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Occupation:Guitarist, actor
Years Active:2011–present

Brandon "Taz" Niederauer (born March 16, 2003) is an American guitarist and actor from Dix Hills, New York. He starred in the musical School of Rock on Broadway. Nicknamed 'Taz' by his guitar teacher, William Mignoli, because his frenetic playing reminded Mignoli of the Tazmanian Devil from Looney Tunes cartoons,[1] he has appeared on many television shows including: The Ellen Show, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Good Morning America, The View, and She's Gotta Have It.[2]

Career

Niederauer starred on Broadway in School of Rock the Musical.[3] Before he was 15 years old he had played guitar with Gregg Allman, Derek Trucks, Warren Haynes, Stevie Nicks, Lady Gaga[4] and Buddy Guy.[5] [6] He played with the German rock band Scorpions. During a 2017 birthday celebration for musician Col. Bruce Hampton, Niederauer was playing a guitar solo on stage when Hampton suddenly collapsed and died. Nobody knew the quirky Hampton had actually died, and so the show continued for several minutes: Hampton was eventually taken backstage and then taken away by ambulance and pronounced dead.[7]

In 2018, he garnered widespread attention over a tweet of himself playing the National Anthem on guitar.[8] He also performed guitar in the orchestra in Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert.[9]

He has since performed the National Anthem on guitar at Wrigley Field before a Chicago Cubs baseball game in 2019,[10] as well as during the opening ceremonies of the 2020 AFC Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 24, 2021.[11]

In 2021, he enrolled as an undergraduate at Yale University, where he is an economics major.[12] [13]

Acting

Signature guitar

D'Angelico Guitars released a signature Brandon “Taz” Niederauer model of their Atlantic guitar.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Annunziata . Maddi . Cortland Main Street Music Series Brings In Brandon "Taz" Niederauer, Enter The Haggis & More . nysmusic . 2 July 2019 . NYS Music . 13 September 2019.
  2. Web site: 15-year-old guitar virtuoso Brandon 'Taz' Niederauer shreds at Jazz Cafe in Plains on Dec. 7 . nepascene . 4 December 2018 . NEPA Scene . 13 September 2019.
  3. News: MOSER . JOHN J. . REVIEW: Teen guitarist 'Taz' Niederauer makes Ardmore Music Hall crowd listen, Ghost-Note makes it move . 13 September 2019 . The Morning Call . 20 March 2019.
  4. News: Novsak . Jessica . Teen musician, Netflix actor Taz Niederauer brings his guitar to The Ridge . 13 September 2019 . Syracuse New Times . All Times Publishing, LLC . 19 September 2018.
  5. Web site: O'Brien . Andrew . Buddy Guy Invites 13-Year-Old Brandon 'Taz' Niederauer To Play With Him In NYC [Watch] ]. liveforlivemusic . 30 July 2018 . Live For Music . 13 September 2019.
  6. News: Dickens . Tad . Young guitar rocker Brandon 'Taz' Niederauer balances music and school . 13 September 2019 . Roanoke Times . 15 December 2017.
  7. News: Musician collapses and dies on stage at birthday concert . 13 September 2019 . CBS Interactive Inc . 2 May 2017.
  8. News: Ellis . Josh . 15-year-old Brandon Niederauer performs incredible rendition of national anthem before Sixers game . 13 September 2019 . NBC Sports . Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, L.P . 14 December 2018.
  9. News: Whitehouse . Beth . Dix Hills teen Brandon 'Taz' Niederauer plays in NBC's 'Jesus Christ Superstar'. 3 April 2021 . Newsday . Newsday . 2 April 2018.
  10. Web site: Bernstein . Scott . Brandon 'Taz' Niederauer Performs National Anthem At Wrigley Field . Jambase . JamBase Inc. . 13 September 2019.
  11. Web site: Thomson . Rex . Watch Andy Frasco Welcome Brandon "Taz" Niederauer, Lyle Divinsky At Wild Hulaween 2019 Set [Videos] ]. liveforlivemusic.com . 3 November 2019 . L4LM . 11 November 2019.
  12. News: DaRosa . Andrew . Broadway star among newest students of Yale University . 4 December 2022 . New Haven Register . 19 July 2021.
  13. Browne . David . The Future of Classic Rock Tours: One or Two Surviving Members…or None? . 4 December 2022 . Rolling Stone . 4 December 2022.
  14. News: MILLER . JARED T. . HE WILL ROCK YOU . 13 September 2019 . 12 December 2015 . Newsweek.
  15. Web site: D'Angelico Guitars Releases Signature Brandon "Taz" Niederauer Atlantic . premierguitar . Premier Guitar . 13 September 2019.

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