Bella Vista Elementary

 

Brad Parese is a baritone, conductor, guitarist and teacher, and joined the San Ramon Valley Unified School District faculty in 2022. He is a product of SRVUSD schools, graduating from San Ramon Valley High School in 2015.  Mr. Parese received his Bachelors’ Degree in Music Education from the University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music in Stockton, California. At Pacific, he studied voice with Lynelle Wiens, conducting with Yejee Choi and Jenny Wong, music education with Ruth Brittin and Eric Hammer, and was heavily involved in the Conservatory’s various choral and vocal ensembles. He was a member of Pacific Singers, was a founding member of the Pacific Vocal Jazz Ensemble and served as the Vice President of the Pacific Stocktones, the University’s student-led a cappella group. Mr. Parese received his Master’s Degree in Choral Music from the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music. At USC, he studied under the tutelage of Jo-Michael Scheibe, Cristian Grases, Tram Sparks and Nick Strimple, was a member of both Concert Choir and Chamber Signers, and served as Assistant Conductor of University Chorus. An active performer, he has performed with choirs throughout the United States and Central Europe in some of the world's most renown venues, including several appearances at Carnegie Hall, under the batons of Jerry Blackstone, Eph Ehly, Galen Darrough, Sonja Sepulveda and Eric Whitacre. He holds membership in the American Choral Directors Association, the National Association for Music Education, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and Beta Theta Pi.