Brett Farkas is a solo artist, professional studio / touring guitarist, and songwriter based in Los Angeles who has notably worked with Solomon Burke, Lord Huron, Aimee Mann, Rihanna, and Princess (with Maya Rudolph). Brett’s guitars are featured on Lord Huron’s Certified Gold debut record, “Lonesome Dreams”. He has released three albums of his own, fronting the Rock N’ Roll band, Boys School, and more recently, has released a string of singles under his own name which have received airplay on the popular L.A. radio station, KCRW.
Growing up outside of Detroit, Michigan, Brett became steeped in the Motor City’s revered musical lineage of Jazz, Rhythm and Blues, Rock ‘N’ Roll, and Punk, where he’d learned from the local masters and began playing throughout the midwest. Since relocating to Los Angeles in 2003, Brett has carved a distinct reputation for being a vigorous performer and a sharp instrumentalist whose fluidity and authenticity is as raw as it is refined.
Additionally, Brett has worked with Gaby Moreno, Andra Day, the Motels, the Afro-Bowie Tribute with members of Fishbone, Vernon Reid (Living Colour), Justin Warfiled (She Wants Revenge), and Saul Williams; Van Morrison, Zucchero, Stella Mozgawa (Warpaint), Martina McBride, Victor Wooten, Derico Watson, Pete Thomas (Elvis Costello & the Attractions), Mocky (Feist), Cody Chesnutt, Mozella, Narada Michael Walden, Anna Nallick, Calder Quartet, Katherine McPhee, Lenka, Shy Carter, Minnie Driver, Pomplamoose, Theo Katzman (Vulfpeck), Aaron Embry (Edward Sharpe), Spencer Day, the 88, Ruben Studdard, and T-Boz (TLC). He has performed around the world at such prestigious festivals and venues as, Montreux Jazz, Lollapalooza, Coachella, North Sea Jazz, Austin CIty Limits, Ravinia, Fuji Rock, Outside Lands, Antibes Jazz, Sasquatch, and the Vienna Opera House..
Brett’s guitar playing can be heard on the film scores, “No Hard Feelings”, with Jennifer Lawrence, “the Way Way Back”, with Steve Carell, and, and “Burnt”, with Bradley Cooper. He has appeared on TV’s “Dancing with the Stars”, “X-Factor”, “Good Morning America”, “the Kids Choice Awards” on Nickelodeon, and ads for Ernie Ball/Music Man StingRay instruments. Brett’s original music has been licensed for TV shows on CBS’ “Seal Team”, USA’s “Satisfaction”, and his co-write with Lord Huron, “She Lit A Fire”, was used for a national airing Hyundai ad and in the movie, “A Walk In the Woods”, with Robert Redford.