Episode 5: Brad Pierson - Choir Podcast Dad

Brad Pierson joins the show to talk about how he got his start as a choral conductor, what the future holds for his exciting new podcast and how to get the most sleep as a new dad (hint: you don't). Listen in here, or on your favorite podcasting service like Apple or Spotify.

Brad Pierson is the founder and director of whateverandeveramen (check out the latest here), a project based vocal ensemble currently based in Toledo, OH. He has served on the faculty at University of Toledo (Director of Choral Activities) and Western Illinois University (Assistant Prof. of Music Education). Brad earned his B.M. from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, M.M from California State University-Los Angeles, and D.M.A. from the University of Washington. He began his career directing choirs at Cheyenne High School and Desert Oasis High School in Las Vegas, where his choirs earned superior ratings in Nevada, California, and Arizona. In 2005, Brad founded the Las Vegas A Cappella Summit, an event bringing contemporary a cappella music to high school students. Brad has presented at the state music educator conferences in Nevada (2009, 2010), Illinois (2015, 2016), Kansas (2017) and Ohio (2017, 2020), as well as ACDA Western (2010), Southwestern (2016), and Northwestern (2016) Division Conferences. He is in demand as a clinician, conductor, and adjudicator throughout the United States.

Brad is also the producer of the Composer Happy Hour podcast, featuring conversations with some of today's most compelling choral composers. Sit down, relax, pour yourself a drink and join us for the conversation! Available on all your favorite podcasting services.