Giselle Brodsky was born in La Paz, Bolivia and got her early musical training there.

She received her Bachelor and Master's Degree in Piano Performance from the Manhattan School of Music. She has studied the Taubman Approach since 1972 and continues training with Edna Golandsky.

Mrs. Brodsky is the founder of Patrons of Exceptional Artists, a foundation dedicated to the support of exceptionally gifted performing artists, and is its Director of Talent Search. She is also the co-founder and artistic director of The Miami International Piano Festival, established in 1998, where she oversees all music events.

She is chief artistic advisor, overseeing the selection of performing artists and educational activities and teaches piano privately. In addition to foundation activities, Mrs. Brodsky organizes yearly lectures and master classes on the Taubman Approach during the Miami International Piano Festival and workshops at different universities in South Florida.

In July 2003 Mrs. Brodsky presented the First Edition of The Miami International Piano Festival in Lecce, Italy in collaboration with Edna Golandsky and faculty members of the Golandsky Institute. This Festival is presented every summer in collaboration with the city of Lecce and the Tito Schipa Conservatory.