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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The "most personal instrument" is at the heart of a new musical pilgrimage
June 07, 2022In this Sonatas & Soundscapes interview that aired Tuesday, June 7th, host Bradley Fuller hears from harpist Parker Ramsay about the unique and sometimes expectation-defying qualities of his instrument. As Parker explains, the harp's immediacy and physicality help define the... -
Johns Island community members tell their stories in tandem with Spoleto musicians
June 02, 2022In this Sonatas & Soundscapes interview that aired Wednesday, June 1st, host Bradley Fuller speaks with collaborative pianist and music therapist Renate Rohlfing about Tell Your Story, a new Spoleto Festival USA community outreach project combining oral history, field... -
Spoleto Festival USA 2022 challenges received narratives
May 27, 2022In this Sonatas & Soundscapes interview that aired Friday, May 27 th, Spoleto Festival USA General Director Mena Mark Hanna joins host Bradley Fuller for a conversation on the grounds of the Spoleto offices in Charleston. Mena shares about his excitement for the first... -
North German Organ School pedals new "loftocurrency"
April 01, 2022In this Sonatas & Soundscapes feature that aired Friday, April 1st, host Bradley Fuller hears from Dr. Florian Rösl-Kapp, Principal of the North German Organ School (Norddeutsche Orgelschule). Rösl-Kapp shares about the school's development of a new virtual currency... -
UofSC Concert Choir gives world premiere of Requiem Gravare on Saturday
March 24, 2022In this Sonatas & Soundscapes interview that aired Thursday, March 24 th, host Bradley Fuller speaks with British composer Will Todd and American conductor Alicia Walker about Requiem Gravare. They explain how a conversation with Robert Walker—a minister in Columbia and... -
Southern Exposure New Music Series celebrates two decades
March 22, 2022In this Sonatas & Soundscapes interview that aired Monday, March 21 st, host Bradley Fuller hears from Mike Harley, Artistic Director of the University of South Carolina’s Southern Exposure New Music Series. Mike, who is also Professor of Bassoon at UofSC and a member of...