About Sandy Brandman

Born in coastal Santa Cruz, California, Sandy now calls the scenic Hudson Valley her home.

Sandy Brandman received her degree in Art History and Music at Empire State University of New York.

She has worked in the music industry for over 30 years as a music copyist and editor in both New York City and San Francisco.  Her acclaims include copying music scores for major motion pictures such as Altered States and Fame, the revised score of Broadway’s production of Pirates of Penzance starring Linda Ronstadt, as well as working for the American Ballet Theater and the San Francisco Opera Company.  As an editor, she has repaired musical scores in the archival departments of G. Schirmer and Boosey and Hawkes.

Her many talents include viola and violin performance in numerous symphonic and chamber groups throughout the Hudson Valley and beyond.  Additionally, she serves as a dedicated member on the executive board of the Hudson Opera Theatre, as well as a full time chorus mezzo-soprano. 

Her passion for music has inspired her love of painting still lifes, portraits and landscapes of the Hudson Valley. Sandy also had the opportunity to paint landscapes in scenic County Clare, Ireland, and in Tuscany, Italy.

Sandy’s art can be compared to the glorious Hudson Valley she often paints; subtly beautiful yet stately and elegant.