Baltimore-based pianist and award-winning composer, Alan Blackman has received grants from Chamber Music America, MAP Fund, Puffin Foundation, and the Maryland State Arts Council. His music has been featured on NBC’s This is Us, Grey’s Anatomy, and the Stephen King film, 1408.
Alan released his first CD of original music, Shadowdance, in 2000 with the Blackman/Barke Quartet. His next CD, Turning Point featuring Donny McCaslin was released in 2010. A recording of his 2 Piano Improvised Series, Alone Together was released in 2011. The Coastal Suite is a long-form suite recorded in 2015. His 2018 release features guitarist Gilad Hekselman and is entitled Chapter 3. December 2022 saw the release of his trio recording Sacred Spaces which features eight new original compositions. Once Upon a Prairie is slated for a 2025 release. His current practice is long-form music compositions that incorporate multimedia components and deal with social elements such as climate change and racial healing.