Jeff Bradetich
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Jeffrey David Bradetich (born 1957) is an American
professor
and performer of double bass
. He currently teaches at the University of North Texas College of Music
. Bradetich made his New York
debut at the Carnegie Recital Hall (now called Weill Recital Hall) on January 22, 1982. Since then, Bradetich has performed over 400 concerts throughout the world, including the continents of South America
, Europe
, and Asia
.
under the tutelage of Royce Lewis and Dr. Robert Hladky. Then from 1975-1980, he achieved both Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Northwestern University
while working with Warren Benfield
and Joseph Guastafeste from the Chicago Symphony.
from 1982–1990.
He has taught on the faculties of the University of Michigan
and Northwestern University
prior to his 1994 appointment as director of the largest double bass program in the world at the University of North Texas College of Music
. In addition to his performance and professional experience, Bradetich has also transcribed over 100 solo works. Some of his musical editions have been published online through Ovation Press.
United States
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professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
and performer of double bass
Double bass
The double bass, also called the string bass, upright bass, standup bass or contrabass, is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed string instrument in the modern symphony orchestra, with strings usually tuned to E1, A1, D2 and G2...
. He currently teaches at the University of North Texas College of Music
University of North Texas College of Music
The University of North Texas College of Music, based in Denton, is a comprehensive music school with the largest enrollment of any music institution accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, and the oldest in the world offering a degree in jazz studies...
. Bradetich made his New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
debut at the Carnegie Recital Hall (now called Weill Recital Hall) on January 22, 1982. Since then, Bradetich has performed over 400 concerts throughout the world, including the continents of South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
, Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, and Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
.
Education
Bradetich began studying double bass in the public school orchestra program in Eugene, OregonEugene, Oregon
Eugene is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Lane County. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about east of the Oregon Coast.As of the 2010 U.S...
under the tutelage of Royce Lewis and Dr. Robert Hladky. Then from 1975-1980, he achieved both Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
while working with Warren Benfield
Warren Benfield
Warren A. Benfield was a Classical Double Bass player. He enjoyed a long career in the bass section of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and was professor at Northwestern University.-Studies and Orchestral Career:...
and Joseph Guastafeste from the Chicago Symphony.
Career
Today, Bradetich is an active lecturer and clinician, holding annual workshops and master classes. He also served as Executive Director of the International Society of BassistsInternational Society of Bassists
The International Society of Bassists is a 501 not-for-profit organization for anybody who enjoys the double bass. The society was founded in 1967 by Gary Karr as the International Institute for String Bass...
from 1982–1990.
He has taught on the faculties of the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
and Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
prior to his 1994 appointment as director of the largest double bass program in the world at the University of North Texas College of Music
University of North Texas College of Music
The University of North Texas College of Music, based in Denton, is a comprehensive music school with the largest enrollment of any music institution accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, and the oldest in the world offering a degree in jazz studies...
. In addition to his performance and professional experience, Bradetich has also transcribed over 100 solo works. Some of his musical editions have been published online through Ovation Press.
Organizations and activities
- 1982–1990: International Society of BassistsInternational Society of BassistsThe International Society of Bassists is a 501 not-for-profit organization for anybody who enjoys the double bass. The society was founded in 1967 by Gary Karr as the International Institute for String Bass...
(Executive Director) — established the ISB International Conventions, ISB Solo Competitions, ISB Endowment Fund, and ISB Magazine (Editor, 1982–1988). - 1987: Music For All To Hear, Inc. (Co-Founder) — First company to record music especially arranged and prepared for the hard of hearing.
- 2008: Bradetich Foundation — The Foundation plans to host an international solo competition in 2010 with the largest prizes in bass history (over $30,000 USD prize value for first prize)
Interviews and articles
- "No Time Like the Present", The Strad, 2006
- Jeff Bradetich on teaching, 11 February 2006, Living Music
- "Learning Together", Double Bassist
- Contrabass Conversations: Interview with Jeff Bradetich Part 1, November 8, 2008
- Contrabass Conversations: Interview with Jeff Bradetich Part 2, December 19, 2008