Bradley Townsend
Lecturer 1, Ad Hoc Program Specialist
- Department(s): Music
- Office Location: 2005
- Phone: +12624725627
- Email: townsenb@uww.edu
Jazz Labs Director
Education
BM Music Performance, University of Iowa; MM Improvisation, University of Michigan
Biography
Bradley Townsend holds a Masters of Music Degree in Improvisation from the University of Michigan and a Bachelors Degree in Music Performance from the University of Iowa, where he studied with Diana Gannett. Since graduating from Michigan in 2005, Brad has been teaching and performing both jazz and classical double bass in the Madison area. Brad is also an avid jazz and classical performer. In addition to playing with many notable touring artists, he has played with the Rountree Ensemble, the Madison Symphony Orchestra, and the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra. His most recent honors include an invitation to perform at the Spark Festival of Electronic Music in the Twin Cities and a feature in Jazziz magazine of his University of Michigan jazz trio. He is currently performing as a member of a number of musical ensembles including Cashew, Executive Tea Set, and Arp of the Covenant.
Classes Taught
Studio Bass, Jazz II Big Band, Improvisors Orchestra