Brad Prevedoros has been a professional musician for 25 years. He is an instrumental guitarist and specializes in performing his own arrangements in a variety of musical genres from classical to Celtic/folk to Latin jazz and popular music.
Education:
- Classical guitar studies, Victoria Conservatory of Music
- Studies at Naropa Institute in Boulder Colorado
- Composition and Jazz improvisation with the jazz group Oregon.
- Private Studies with Ralph Towner, internationally known guitarist
- Capilano College commercial music program
Performance:
- “The real magic of Brad Prevedoros is the man himself…the moment this performer touches the strings he far exceeds expectations…go listen to him live.” Grant Hayter-Menzies - Black Press Group Music Critic
- “Often it seems Brad is working with more than the normal complement of fingers. Latin rhythms tend to sneak in frequently. Sometimes, it’s a progressive series of delicately shaded chords; sometimes the music bubbles and fizzes like champagne, occasionally, a suspicion of boogie woogie. Lovely stuff, and very listenable.” Patrick Brown – Island Tides
- Guitarist Brad Prevedoros is renowned for his instrumental virtuosity, exuberant live performances, original compositions and innovative interpretation of works by other composers. His repertoire of multi-genre music engages his audience through a mix of Jazz, Latin, Pop, Classical, Celtic, and Folk. Brad has released eight internationally distributed recordings and has sold over 400,000 CDs.
- Selected For Best of the West Collection of Western Canadian Music for “Firedance”
- Nominated for a 2003 Western Canadian Music Award Best Instrumental Album In 2006, Vancouver Island’s Monday Magazine Performer’s award.
- Brad has performed on live television and radio and his music can be heard regularly on CBC national and regional radio. It can also be heard on college and co-op radio stations throughout the world. His original compositions have been used in many television, theatre and commercial video productions.
- Having toured across Canada, the United States, and Europe he has won audience approval appealing to all ages. Performance locations have included:
- Vancouver’s Chan Centre, Spain’s Cabra Concert Hall, Victoria Jazz Fest, Filberg Festival and the Harrison Festival. Brad is frequently asked to perform for events at British Columbia’s Government House and has played for former Governor General Adrienne Clarkson and Lieutenant Governors Iona Campagnolo and Steven L. Point.
Teaching Philosophy
Brad teaches believes in pursuing the styles that most interest the student. For students interested in learning to read music he uses the Frederick Noad solo guitar playing method. Brad has his own song book published by Hal Leonard music called “Fingerpicking Celtic Folk”.
Recordings
Teaching Schedule:
Brad currently teaches on Mondays. Call or email for current openings.