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BIO

Music Supervisor, Arranger, Orchestrator, and Music Producer. His work on Broadway includes Swept Away (Music Supervisor, Arranger, Orchestrator) The Heart of Rock and Roll (Music Supervisor, Arranger, Orchestrator), A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical (Orchestrator, Incidental and Dance Arrangements) Disney’s Frozen (Music Director, Additional Arrangements) The Book of Mormon (Associate Music Supervisor) and Kinky Boots (Music Director, Additional Arrangements.) He was also the Associate Music Supervisor for Kinky Boots on Tour, in London and in Toronto. Regional credits include: Berkeley Rep, Arena Stage (Helen Hayes Award winner for Swept Away), The Kennedy Center, and Barrington Stage Co. Concerts include: Bobby and Kristen Lopez: American Songbook at Lincoln Center, Clay Aiken “Tried and True DVD,” for PBS. Additionally as an orchestrator; Galileo at Berkeley Rep, Mr. Chickee’s Funny Money by Motown legend Lamont Dozier Off-Broadway at the Atlantic, Into the Wild, NBC’s Annie Live (Additional Orchestrations), The Wiz Live (Additional Orchestrations) and can be heard as a pianist on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel on Amazon.

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Productions

 
[Broadway, 2026]
Orchestrator
Music Supervisor
 
[Broadway, 2025]
Orchestrations
Music Supervisor
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Music Supervisor
Music Arranger & Orchestrator
 
[US Tour, 2024]
Incidental Music Arrangements
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Orchestrations
Arrangements
Music Supervision
 
[Broadway, 2022]
Dance Arrangements
Incidental Music
 
[Regional (US), 2020]
Music Arranger & Orchestrator
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2018]
Orchestrations
Arrangements
Music Supervision
 
[Broadway, 2018]
Music Director
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Musical Director
Keyboard 1
Conductor
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Associate Music Supervisor
 
[Off-Broadway, 0]
Musical Supervision, Orchestrations, and Arrangements

Additional Credits

As a composer, Brian’s latest project is a songwriting collaboration with Colin Donnell called The Nineteen Twenty. Available for sale on iTunes and everywhere music streams.

He holds a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from SUNY Fredonia and a Masters degree in Collaborative Piano from NYU and a Specialist Certificate in Orchestration from Berklee Online.

Co-founder of Joy Machine Records

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2026 - Best Orchestrations

Brian Usifer, Chess

BroadwayWorld Awards - 2024 - Best Orchestrations

Brian Usifer, The Heart of Rock and Roll

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Photos: 2026 Tony Awards- Stars Walk the Red Carpet
by Bruce Glikas - Jun 7, 2026

The stars are aligning at Rockefeller Center! That's where the best of Broadway comes together today to walk the red carpet ahead of the 79th Annual Tony Awards- the biggest celebration in the American theatre. BroadwayWorld of course will be on hand at Radio City Music Hall all night to keep you up to speed on what's going on onstage, backstage, and behind the scenes!
Video: Meet the Tony-Nominated Composers of 2026
by Luka Vonier - Jun 5, 2026

Watch as we chat with: Jim Barne and Kit Buchan (Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)), Brian Usifer (Chess), Steve Bargonetti (Joe Turner's Come and Gone), The Rescues (The Lost Boys), and Trevor Holder and Doug Schadt (Cats: The Jellicle Ball).
2026 Tony Awards Guide - How to Watch, Who is Nominated & More
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 7, 2026

Something's coming! The best of Broadway will take the stage Sunday night at Radio City Music Hall for the 79th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by P!nk. Need a refresher on how to watch and when? We've got you covered!
Final Chance to Vote for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards
by Team BWW - Jun 2, 2026

This is the final chance to vote for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large - allowing YOU to have your say during the most exciting time of the year for the theater community.
A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL to Play The Stranahan
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 1, 2026

The touring production of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL, created in collaboration with Diamond himself, is set to play The Stranahan, telling the story of how the hitmaker became a star.
Video: GALILEO Trailer Featuring Raúl Esparza and the Voice of Neil deGrasse Tyson
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2026

An all new trailer has been released for the upcoming Broadway production of Galileo, the new musical inspired by the life of Galileo Galilei. Check out the video here!
Final Week to Vote for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards; THE LOST BOYS Leads Best New Musical
by Team BWW - May 29, 2026

There's just four days left to vote for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large - allowing YOU to have your say during the most exciting time of the year for the theater community.
Video: JoJo Sings From CHESS & Shares Reaction to Production Closing with Lea Michele
by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2026

Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque has shared her reaction to the news that the Broadway revival of CHESS would be ending its run early on Broadway. In a new video, JoJo gives fans a behind the scenes look at her preparation process for the show, rehearsing the songs, 'Nobody's Side,' and, 'I Know Him So Well'.
JoJo Was Set to Start CHESS Rehearsals the Day They Announced Closing
by Michael Major - May 27, 2026

Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque has revealed that she was supposed to start rehearsals for CHESS on Broadway the day that the show announced its early closing. JoJo was set to take over the role of 'Florence Vassey' from Lea Michele.
CHESS Will Close Early on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - May 26, 2026

Chess will play its final performance on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre after over 250 performances starring Aaron Tveit,  Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher.
First Standings Revealed for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards
by Team BWW - May 22, 2026

The first standings have been revealed for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large.
Raúl Esparza-Led GALILEO Reveals Creative Team and Ticket Sale Dates; Plus New Art
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2026

The complete creative team and ticket sale dates have been set for Galileo, the new musical inspired by the life of Galileo Galilei. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!
A BEAUTIFUL NOISE To Play The Sydney Lyric
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 17, 2026

Producers Paul Dainty and TEG Dainty, Ken Davenport and Bob Gaudio have announced the internationally acclaimed production A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL will play a strictly limited engagement at The Sydney Lyric from November 2026. 
Photos: Behind the Scenes with the 2026 Tony Award Nominees for Musicals
by Jennifer Broski - May 16, 2026

Earlier this week, the Tony nominees gathered at the Sofitel New York to meet the press for the first time and BroadwayWorld was there to speak with all of them! Check out photos from behind the scenes with the nominees as they chatted with Richard Ridge and passed on our very own Tiny Tony.
Photos: Meet the 2026 Tony Award Nominees
by Nicole Rosky - May 15, 2026

Just yesterday, the 2026 Tony Award nominees gathered at the Sofitel New York to meet the press for the first time and BroadwayWorld was there for the special day. Check out photos of the 2026 nominees here!
Video: Hannah Cruz & Nicholas Cristopher in 'The Deal (Part 1)' from CHESS on Broadway
by Joshua Wright - May 10, 2026

Watch Tony Award nominees Hannah Cruz and Nicholas Cristopher perform an excerpt of The Deal (Part 1) from the Broadway revival of Chess.
Videos: CHESS Audience Celebrate Tony Nominees With Thunderous Applause
by Michael Major - May 6, 2026

Audiences at Chess celebrated the production's five Tony Award nominations at Tuesday night's performance. Watch videos of the audience celebrating its Tony-nominated actors, Nicholas Christopher, Bryce Pinkham, and Hannah Cruz.
2026 Tony Nominations - Show by Show
by Nicole Rosky - May 5, 2026

The nominations are in! Below, check out how each show fared individually in a full list of nominations by show. Follow us on BroadwayWorld throughout the day, as we'll bring you Tony nominee reactions, exclusive reports, surprises, behind the scenes coverage and oh, so much more!
Recap Tony Awards Eligibility Decisions of the 2025/26 Season
by Nicole Rosky - May 1, 2026

The Tony Awards Administration Committee has been meeting all year to discuss the eligibility of the 2025/26 Broadway productions all leading up to Tuesday's big announcement... the Tony nominations.
Video: CHESS Star Nicholas Christopher Stuns with 'Endgame' Finale
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 22, 2026

Broadway's newest heartthrob Nicholas Christopher is bringing the heat and winning hearts in the smash-hit revival of Chess. In newly released video from inside the Imperial Theatre, Nicholas proves his chops in the live setting, flawlessly executing the astonishing feat backed by the show's company. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Brian Usifer been nominated for?

Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for Chess and Best Orchestrations (BroadwayWorld Awards) for The Heart of Rock and Roll.

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