Brad Bietry

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About Me

Brad Bietry is a professional jazz pianist/jazz educator. He has been playing for 24 years. He is the co-founder of Broadmoor Academy Of Music. B.AM. offers instruction in small group jazz combo, big band, jazz harmony, and improvisation, as well as private instruction for all instruments. He was the former pianist in the USAF Academy Falconiers Jazz Ensemble. He moved to Colorado Springs in March 2003 after 6 long weeks of basic training in San Antonio, TX. He has performed with several well known artist like Joe Walsh, Ira Sullivan, Norm Leyden, The New York Voices, Giacomo Gates, Mike Vax, Carol Lawrence, Scotty Barnhart (Count Basie Orchestra), Kim Parks (Concord Recording Artist), Mike Davis (Rolling Stones), Howie Smith. He toured internationally with Black Gospel Artist Ron Kenoly as his musical director/keyboardist/arranger. Brad has performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City, and at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

Since he’s been in Colorado, Brad has performed with John Wise, Delta 88’s, Lila Mori, The Jukes, Brenda Miles, Henrique De Almieda‘s Brazillian Jazz Project. Brad Bietry currently performs Friday and Saturday Nights at the Penrose Room at the Broadmoor Hotel with the Penrose Room Trio with Lilah Mori.

Brad is a 1997 graduate of Berklee College Of Music in Boston. He received the 1997 Berklee Jazz Pianist Award. He is currently going to school for a Masters Degree in Jazz Performance from University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music. He also teaches Jazz History, Jazz Ensemble, and Jazz Piano at UCCS, and Jazz Piano at PPCC.

My Musical Education Background

MM Piano Performance (Jazz Emphasis) - University of Denver

BM Piano Performance - Berklee College of Music

Private jazz studies with Charlie Banacos and Gary Dial

Genres and Subjects Taught

Jazz, Pop, Rock, RB, Gospel, Classical

Lesson Rates

$100 month for four 30 min lessons
$150 month for four 45 min lessons
$200 month for four 60 min lessons
$40 month for rock bands, jazz bands, jazz ensemble, and keyboard bands

Ages / Skill Levels Taught

5-adults. Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced, Professional

My Certifications and Awards

1997 Berklee Jazz Pianist Award

My Musical Influences

Bud Powell, Tommy Flanigan, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, McCoy Tyner, Kenny Kirkland, Joe Sample, Dave Gruisin, and anyone else who can really play!!!

Service Area

Riley O
Colorado Springs, CO

Brad Bietry and Broadmoor Academy of Music has provided me with a great foundation to playing. I made All-State Jazz Band 2 years in a row and also won first place in the Pikes Peak Jazz And Swing Society Scholarship Competition. With his weekly instruction and weekly jazz combo instruction, I have become a musician. I highly recommend studying with Brad Bietry at BAM for all serious music students!!!