Dr. Brandon Bernstein is a musician, educator, entrepreneur, and social activist.

In 2013, his debut CD, But Beautiful, reached #7 on the jazz radio charts nationally.

Brandon has performed extensively with top musicians across Southern California, Montreal, New York, and Kentucky. These artists include: Arturo Sandoval, Gary Foster, Putter Smith, Mundell Lowe, Howard Alden, Ben Monder, Joe Labarbera, Kendall Kay, Larry Koonse, John Stowell, Wynton Marsalis, Delfeayo Marsalis, Jimmy Wyble, Matt Otto, Greg Leisz, Ambrose Akinmusire, Walter Smith, Mark Ferber, Eric Reed, Terrell Stafford, and Vic Juris.

Brandon studied with notable guitarists Bruce Foreman, Ben Monder, Larry Koonse, and Roddy Ellias.

He has a Doctorate of Music from University of Southern California (USC). He has taught undergraduate and graduate courses at USC, U of Louisville, Pasadena City College, Musicians Institute, Saddleback College, Cypress College, Irvine Valley College, and Chaffey College​​.

In 2003 Bernstein co-authored a book of Kurt Rosenwinkel transcriptions for Mel Bay Publishing Co.

In 2015, Bernstein founded the social enterprise Music Lifeboat, following his passion to make high quality education more accessible. ​