MUSIC BIOGRAPHY
Bradford Werner – Classical Guitar
AVCM (Performance/Teaching); Diploma (Camosun); Artistic Director – VCM Summer Guitar Academy 2008-2010; Examiner and instructional faculty member at the Victoria Conservatory of Music; VCM Collegium Chamber Coach; theory and musicianship instructor for Sound Advice plus Guitar; member of the Victoria Guitar Trio and Quelus Guitar Duo.
- Other projects include: Brad blogs and maintains GuitarVictoria (www.guitarvictoria.com) & Classical Guitar Canada (www.classicalguitarcanada.ca). He has also authored two guitar method books and working on a third: the GuitarVictoria Studio Series Vol. I – III (www.bradfordwerner.ca/music/publications/).
Originally from Nelson, British Columbia, Bradford now resides in beautiful Victoria where he teaches and works as a freelance musician. Primary guitar studies with Dr. Alexander Dunn at the Victoria Conservatory of Music and previous studies in various disciplines with Stephen Boswell, Wes Wraggett, Stephen Brown and Murray Visscher. Many of his students have won prizes in the Greater Victoria Music Festival and the BC Provincial Competition. In 2009 he was a finalist in the Northwest Guitar Festival Competition. He has had the opportunity to perform on stage in duo and ensemble with Alexander Dunn. Masterclass and festival performances for artists include Paul Galbraith, Roland Dyens, David Tanenbaum, Pepe Romero, Adam Holzman, John Schneideman, Michael Partington, Ron MacFarlane, Ana Vidovic, Jeremy Jouve, and Thibault Cauvin. Brad is currently working with Adrian Verdejo and Michael Dias as a member of the Victoria Guitar Trio and Quelus Guitar Duo premiering new works with a focus on Canadian content.
Webpage: www.bradfordwerner.ca
Victoria Conservatory of Music:
Classical Guitar, steel-string acoustic guitar, beginner mandolin, music theory, and ensemble courses.
Individual Lessons: Lessons are available for 30 min, 45 min, or 60 min time periods. Fee group 1 and 2, please contact myself or the VCM for current rates. Intermediate and advanced students must register for fee group 2.
I am currently only accepting students at the Victoria Conservatory of Music. Lessons are payable by the term unless special arrangements are made. All funds are paid through the V.C.M. registration office in person or by phone.
Private Studio:
Students wishing to study at my Oak Bay studio should contact me directly for information about rates and scheduling. The Oak Bay studio is a self-contained building next to my home residence where I offer guitar instruction, theory studies, and more.
Performance Information and Rates:
I am currently available for all types of performance settings including solo, duo, and trio performances. Please contact me for inquiries. E-mail Brad:
brad@bradfordwerner.ca
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