Brendan Slocumb

  • Brendan Nicholaus Slocumb is a musician and educator turned author.

  • Born in California and raised in North Carolina, he earned a music education degree from UNC Greensboro.

  • For over two decades, Slocumb has taught music in schools and performed with orchestras in the Washington, DC area.

  • His background in classical music heavily influences his writing, as evidenced in his debut novel.

  • Outside of music and writing, Slocumb enjoys collecting comics, exercising, and playing in a rock band.

  • His personal experiences as a Black classical musician inform the authentic portrayal of racial issues in his work.

Books by Brendan Slocumb