Bradley Fuller
Originally from Greenwood, SC, Bradley Fuller has maintained a deep interest in classical music since the age of six. With piano lessons throughout grade school and involvement in marching and concert bands on the saxophone, Bradley further developed musical abilities as well as an appreciation for the importance of arts education.
After high school, he pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Music at the University of South Carolina, studying under Phillip Bush. Bradley also acquired an economics degree while there. During the summer months, he gained media experience working for the McCormick Messenger newspaper as a reporter and advertising sales representative. In his free time, Bradley likes to read, explore the outdoors, go thrifting, and play piano.
Stories
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Colour of Music Festival brings Charlestonia home
February 05, 2024In the Mon., February 5 th edition of Sonatas & Soundscapes, host Bradley Fuller speaks with Lee Pringle, founder and director of the Colour of Music Festival. Lee shares about Edmund Thornton Jenkins’ Charlestonia: A Folk Rhapsody ahead of its performance in Charleston on... -
Forests of Noise at the Columbia Museum of Art
November 29, 2023In this Sonatas & Soundscapes interview that aired Wednesday, November 29 th, host Bradley Fuller speaks with composer Michael Pisaro-Liu and percussionist and USC music professor Greg Stuart. Pisaro-Liu and Stuart give insights into Pisaro-Liu’s work fields have ears (11)... -
Nashville musicologist tackles SEC fight songs in new book
November 22, 2023In this extended version of a Sonatas & Soundscapes interview that aired on Wednesday, November 22nd, host Bradley Fuller is joined by Nashville-based musicologist and Vanderbilt University professor Dr. Carrie Allen Tipton. Tipton shares about her recent book From Dixie to... -
20 teenage pianists from around the world to compete on Hilton Head
March 10, 2023In this Sonatas & Soundscapes interview that aired Friday, March 10 th, Hilton Head International Piano Competition Director Steve Shaiman previews the 2023 competition with host Bradley Fuller—sharing about the events planned, the excitement he feels ahead of his first... -
USC guitar professor a Grammy nominee for second year in a row
February 03, 2023In this Sonatas & Soundscapes interview that aired Friday, February 3 rd, guitarist Mak Grgic joins host Bradley Fuller to share about the research interests, personal relationships, and musical approaches that led to his Grammy-nominated albums Mak | Bach and A Night in... -
Colour of Music Festival celebrates 10th anniversary
January 27, 2023You might think of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges as the poster child of the Colour of Music Festival. The organization’s flyers and promotional materials frequently feature an elegant portrait of the 18 th century figure—a painting that shows a man with noble...