Brad Bradshaw Music Specialist

Brad has taught at FSM since 2009.  He has a D.M.A. and an M.M. in Music from the University of Minnesota and a B.M. in Music from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Brad is also currently on staff at the House of Hope Choir School where he conducts and teaches voice and also maintains a private voice studio in St. Paul.

In addition to teaching, Brad keeps an art song recital and performing career and has collaborated with the renown Lyra Ensemble, Bemidji Symphony Orchestra, Thursday Musical Society, the Rochester Aria Group, Voices of Vienna, and the Schubert Club. Brad has appeared frequently with the Minnesota Bach Society and the St. John’s Oratorio Chorus and Orchestra. As a professional leader in the Motet Choir at the House of Hope Presbyterian Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, Brad has appeared with members of the Minnesota Orchestra and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra as the tenor soloist in numerous chamber works.

Brad believes that the arts are a necessary and essential part of building a community.  There is a place in music for everyone to explore their own spiritual and creative truth.   The successful study of music is a balanced approach that combines the development of technique and knowledge with thoughtful exploration of music’s relevance and connection to the world around us.  Brad believes in offering students opportunities that build their music literacy and technical skills, and also develop and utilize their talents to build a greater understanding of themselves and the world in which they live.

Brad also enjoys spending time with his family, gardening, cooking, and when time permits, training for his next triathlon.

 "Working with young students has not only brought me great joy in my life, it has also affirmed a profound belief in the study of music itself.  Whether working in my private studio or in the classroom, I have seen my students grow into excellent musicians.  However, what continues to amaze and inspire me the most is how the study of music can provide a channel for my students to become all-around better people—good listeners, great thinkers, and wonderfully compassionate human beings."