Bradley J. Esau

Mr. Bradley J. Esau, a native of Central Islip, New York, is a versatile saxophonist, educator, and arranger. He is currently the Director of Bands and Choirs at Harvest Preparatory School in Canal Winchester. Previously, Mr. Esau taught middle and high school band and orchestra for 9 years in the state of Florida. Mr. Esau earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from the University of South Florida, and a Master’s degree in Wind Conducting at the University of Georgia. As a graduate teaching assistant at UGA, Mr. Esau worked with the Redcoat Marching Band, concert bands, and jazz ensembles. The ensembles under Mr. Esau’s direction have earned either Excellent or Superior ratings at Florida Bandmasters’ Association District Music Performance Assessments.

Mr. Esau has recorded and arranged music on several studio jazz albums in the Tampa area. He is also in demand as a jazz and saxophone instructor and clinician. Mr. Esau will begin his Doctoral program in Wind Conducting at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music in the Fall of 2023.