



The 5 Browns continued recording for RCA Red Seal (which was incorporated into Sony/BMG Masterworks) until 2008, releasing a total of five albums that were all commercial successes No Boundaries (2006) and Browns in Blue (2007) both took the 5 Browns back to the top of the Billboard classical chart. The 5 Browns commissioned a new concerto for five pianos by Nico Muhly, Edge of the World, which was premiered in 2011 at Chicago's Ravinia Festival, with James Conlon conducting the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The siblings published the book Life Between the Keys together in 2009. and Asia, including performances in Beijing, Tokyo, Moscow, and Taiwan. The ensemble began touring following this release, and have since appeared across the U.S. The 5 Browns signed with RCA Red Seal in 2004 and released its self-titled first album in 2005, which was a hit, spending eight weeks at the top of the Billboard classical chart. Since its inception, the group has performed and recorded in various combinations from solo piano to five pianos. In 2002, the group was profiled in People magazine and appeared on the television shows Oprah and 60 Minutes. The 5 Browns ensemble was formed in 2002 and was an instant sensation. In 2001, the siblings became the first family of five ever accepted to the Juilliard School of Music at the same time. After moving to Utah in 1991, the Browns took lessons with Irene Peery-Fox. The Browns - Desirae (1979), Deondra (1980), Gregory (1982), Melody (1984), and Ryan (1986) - were all born in Houston, Texas, and, with their mother Lisa's encouragement, each began piano lessons at age three with Yelena Kurinets. Coined the "Fab Five" by People magazine in 2002, the 5 Browns have performed for enthusiastic audiences around the world and have released several very popular albums. Through innovative concerts and arrangements, the 5 Browns made an immediate impact in the classical world and beyond.
