Trumpet with Bradley C.

A native Long Islander, Brad is a passionate and dedicated musician who loves sharing the joy and fulfillment of music with as many people as he can. Graduating from The State University of New York at Potsdam's Crane School of Music with a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education in 2010, Brad continued his studies and served as a graduate assistant at the University of Louisville, where he earned a Master of Music degree in Trumpet Performance in 2012. While in Louisville, Brad enjoyed an active freelance teaching and performing career, serving as a teaching artist in many public and private schools. A world traveler, Brad has performed in over a dozen countries as a leader with the Long Island Youth Orchestra and loves exploring the music of world cultures. Additionally, Brad has enjoyed several performances at Carnegie Hall, most recently as Assistant Principal Trumpet of the National Collegiate Wind Ensemble in 2009, under the baton of H. Robert Reynolds. Since returning to New York in early 2013, Brad has enjoyed performing and teaching in the Greater New York City Area with the Brooklyn Wind Symphony and looks forward to working with and helping students reach their musical goals.