Kyshana Bradshaw
Summary
Professional Stage Performer, Orchestra Director, Freelance Musician, and Soloist, with extensive background in performing and teaching. Skilled in a broad range of musical styles and a passion for teaching and inspiring the youth of today.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Violin, Viola, and Cello Instructor
Self Employed Musician
Houston/Nashville/Salt Lake City, TX/TN/UT
08.1989 - Current
Taught over 300 solo and private students in TX, TN, and Utah for the past three decades. Judged UIL and Ensemble Music Competitions in Houston for 11 years. Privilege of conducting the Bay Area Youth Symphony, children ages 3-12, from its beginning in 2010-2012. Served as Concertmaster of the Clear Lake Symphony from 2004-2010, performing over 40 concerts. Taught 3 Youth Orchestras at Vanderbilt University in 2021-2022. Freelance musician in the community for weddings, church events, nursing homes, TV, and benefits for disaster relief.
Substitute Teacher
Wilson County School District
Lebanon, TN
0 2017 - Current
Substitute teacher with Wilson County and MNPS school districts, with a focus on students with special needs.
Head Orchestra Director
Clear Creek Independent School District
League City, TX
08.2012 - 06.2016
Conducted four High School orchestras and coached small chamber music groups and soloists for UIL Solo and Ensemble Competitions. Students received Superior ratings at contest. Transcribed musical compositions to help each student play at their level in orchestra. Held auditions to select performers for musical presentations. Performed six times a year in front of live audiences and as part of theater productions. I was also a substitute in the Clear Creek Independent School District long before I was a teacher, 2001-2003.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Violin Performance
Brigham Young University
1998
Skills
- Skilled conductor
- Music Theory knowledge
- Musically Expressive
- Strong attention to detail
- Symphonic Orchestras
- Broad range of musical styles
- Organized
- Chamber musician
- Transposition
- Special events performances
- Private Teacher
- Stage Performer
Affiliations
*1979-Present, Violinist for 45 years.
*1985, Violin Soloist with the Utah Symphony at the Sundance Theatre.
*1986, Violin Soloist with the BYU Spring Symphony.
*1986, Violin Soloist with the Utah Valley Symphony.
*1986, One of 11 students, selected from the United States and Canada, to tour South America for two weeks, giving performances in esteemed concert halls, television and radio, under the direction of Hiroko Primrose.
*1990, 2nd place in the Utah State Fiddling Championships.
*1990, Violin Soloist with Utah Valley Symphony.
*1990, Guest Soloist for the Suzuki Convention in San Francisco.
*1991, Sterling Scholar, Timpview High School, Provo, Utah.
*1988-1990, Assistant teacher for Hiroko Primrose.
*1994, Winner of the Music Teacher's National Association in Washington D.C. with my quartet from Brigham Young University.
*1988-2017, Music Performances throughout the United States, Canada, Asia and Europe with my family. 10 years spent off and on in Branson Missouri at the Lawrence Welk and Wayne Newton Theatres.
*2007-2017, Performer with American Idol's Carrie Underwood at the 4th of July Spectacular in Provo, Utah and David Archuleta at his Billboard Awards and various church functions.
*2013-2023, Chaperone for the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, under the direction of Benjamin Zander, on their musical tours throughout Europe, Africa and South America.
*2017-2021, Co-Director of the Nashville Fine Arts and Suzuki Academy in the greater Nashville Area.
*2022-2024, Caregiver for an elderly man with Alzheimer's Disease, using music therapy as a way to help him live a more fulfilling life.
Timeline
Head Orchestra Director
Clear Creek Independent School District
08.2012 - 06.2016
Private Violin, Viola, and Cello Instructor
Self Employed Musician
08.1989 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Wilson County School District
0 2017 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Violin Performance
Brigham Young University
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