Brad Jopek
Brad Jopek, DMA
Director of Music Program
B.M.E - Grove City College
M.M. - University of Louisville
M.M. - University of Louisville
D.M.A. - University of Maryland
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Dr. Brad Jopek serves as the Director of the Music Program, Director of Instrumental Activities, and Assistant Professor at Trine University. He is also the Executive Administrator of the College Orchestra Directors Association (CODA) and a Board Member of the American Wind Symphony Orchestra.
Dr. Jopek previously served as the Music and Artistic Director of River Cities Concert Band, in Louisville, KY; Music Director at Ashton United Methodist Church in Ashton, MD; and Co-Interim Music Director of the Maryland Community Band. He was also a graduate assistant with the University of Maryland Bands program as a graduate conductor and beginning instrumental conducting courses.
Dr. Jopek volunteered as Assistant Conductor at the University of Louisville including the University Symphony Orchestra conducting at the 62nd Annual College Music Society conference in Louisville, KY, and annual Halloween Spooktacular. He led rehearsals for the University Sinfonietta performances for the 2019 and 2020 Kentucky Music Educators Association (KMEA) Intercollegiate Choir, Concerto Competition, and High School String Academy. He also served as Assistant Conductor and Operations Manager for the 2019 University of Louisville Sinfonietta Costa Rica tour and collaboration with the Instituto Costarricense Pro Música Coral celebrating their 25th anniversary. During his time as Assistant Conductor of the University of Louisville Saxophone Ensemble, the ensemble was featured at the 2017 KMEA Conference presenting student arrangements of standard wind and orchestral repertoire. In addition, he also volunteered with the University of Louisville Community Band as assistant conductor and percussionist.
Outside of conducting, Dr. Jopek served as an Administrative Assistant at the University of Louisville for numerous departments including the Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition, the Committee on Academic Performance and NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative through the university president’s office, Academic & Professional Studies, Performance Studies, and the Dean’s Office for the School of Music and University Libraries.
Dr. Jopek holds a Bachelor of Music Education from Grove City College, two Master of Music degrees from the University of Louisville in Wind and Orchestral Conducting, and a Doctor of Musical Arts in Wind Conducting from the University of Maryland. His conducting teachers include Dr. Edwin Arnold, Dr. Joseph Pisano, Dr. Jeffery Tedford, Dr. Frederick Speck, Ms. Kimcherie Lloyd, Dr. Amy Acklin, and Dr. Michael Votta, Jr.