Bradley Hunter Welch hailed
as "A world-class virtuoso" and "an expert
at defining darks, lights, shadows and colors," Bradley
Hunter Welch is increasingly in demand as a recitalist,
concerto soloist, and collaborative artist. A native of
Knoxville, TN, Bradley holds the Doctor of Musical Arts,
Master of Musical Arts, Master of Music degrees, and the
Artist Diploma from Yale University where he studied with
Thomas Murray and Martin Jean. He also holds the Bachelor
of Music degree magna cum laude from Baylor University where
he studied with Joyce Jones. Dr. Welch has also continued
his study of organ and piano technique with Sheila Paige.
Dr. Welch is the 2003 First Place winner of the Dallas
International Organ Competition and was also awarded the
Audience Prize for the second time, having previously
won it in 2000. In 2005, he was a featured artist at three
regional conventions of The American Guild of Organists,
and he made his European debut in France performing in
the Chartres Festival. He has appeared as soloist with
the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra, the Fort Worth Symphony
Orchestra, and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. With the
DSO, he gave the world premier of Stephen Paulus' Grand
Concerto for Organ and Orchestra, the piece written for
Bradley as the winner of the Dallas International Organ
Competition. Additionally, he has taught at Southern Methodist
University and Baylor University. He is Artist-in-Residence
at Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas, TX.
In addition to these duties, he performs approximately
20 concerts annually under the exclusive artistic management
of Phillip Truckenbrod Concert Artists, Hartford, CT.
His premier recording is the first solo organ recording
of the Cliburn Organ at Broadway Baptist Church, and his
recording on the magnificent Fisk organ at the Meyerson
Symphony Center in Dallas is currently in production.
Bradley is married to Kara Kirkendoll Welch, a flutist
in the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Adjunct Assistant
Professor of Flute at Southern Methodist University. They
have two Westies—Casper and Chloe.
Dr. Welch's Website
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