Dr. Brad Light
Chorale Director

Brad Light is excited to join the West Texas Symphony Chorale as its conductor and music director. Dr. Light is also the Director of Choral Activities at the University of Texas Permian Basin where he conducts the choirs and teacher courses in Choral Music Education. 

Brad has previously taught at Texas Tech University where he conducted the Matador Singers tenor-bass ensemble, TTU Opera Theater, and taught courses in Music Education, Choral Conducting, and Music History. 

He taught high school and middle school choir at Lee's Summit North High School and in the greater Kansas City area for six years. He holds degrees from Harding University, the University of Mississippi, and Texas Tech University.

Brad has led choirs in notable performances for the Missouri Music Educators Association In-service Workshop/Conference, at Kansas City's Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, and Chicago Symphony Hall. He has served as a guest clinician for the Christian Academy Choral Festival and the Annual All-State Choir Camp at Texas Tech University. Brad is also an active choral musician and can be heard on Kantorei of Kansas City's recording, To Bethlehem: Motets and Carols for Christmas, released by Resonus Classics.

Dr. Light is a member of ACDA, NAfME, TCDA, and TMEA and has served as coordinator of the KC Metro Men's District Choir for MMEA.