Brandon Fu is a rising professional saxophonist residing in Boston and New York City.
He has been selected for various leading ensembles across the state and country, including but not limited to Carnegie Hall's National Youth Orchestra (NYO) Jazz (2025), the New England Conservatory's YJO (2022-25), and MMEA's All-State and All-District Ensembles (2022-25). His excellence is best recognized at the national level through NYO Jazz under the direction of Sean Jones and featuring GRAMMY-winning vocalist/educator Luciana Souza, and at the state level through his multiple selections as the top jazz tenor saxophonist in Massachusetts by MMEA Senior District and All-State.

An articulate speaker, Brandon was chosen as a TEDx orator, delivering a nuanced perspective on "Playing Jazz in Your Everyday Life." Additional accolades include being a Young Arts National Winner in both 2024 and 2025 and an NPR From the Top National Finalist/featured performer in 2024 and 2025, collaborating with visionaries such as Paquito D'Rivera and Peter Dugan. He has worked with top musicians such as Hamilton de Holanda, Nailor Proveta, Ayn Inserto, and Tim Lin.

Brandon was featured in the 2022, ‘23, and ‘25 Massachusetts Northeast District festivals and the 2022 and ‘25 Massachusetts All State festivals, performing under the direction of some of the top jazz directors in the nation. He has studied under jazz saxophonists Tim Lin, Mike Tucker, and Jeff Harrington. His musical pursuits have taken him abroad, performing in organized concerts in Lisbon, Porto, Shanghai, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Manaus, Santo Domingo, and Santiago.

In 2026, Brandon moved to New York City, where he has quickly established himself as one of the fastest rising tenor saxophonists. He plays a Yamaha Custom 82z tenor saxophone, Otto Link 1950s No USA Tone Master mouthpiece, and D’Addario reeds.