Brady Lanier

Education

• Indiana University
• Rice University

Background

Brady Lanier can currently be seen performing on viola da gamba and Baroque cello with The Governor’s Music, Colonial Williamsburg’s resident Baroque chamber ensemble.  He is a degree candidate for the Doctorate in Music in viola da gamba performance at Indiana University, where he studied with Wendy Gillespie and Joanna Blendulff.  A founding member of Quaver Viol Consort (www.quaver.org), he has performed around the country with numerous ensembles such as the Houston Symphony, the Alexandria Symphony, Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra, Houston Bach Society, Istanpitta Medieval Ensemble, Ars Lyrica Houston, and Musikanten Montana.   

An experienced teacher, Mr. Lanier has taught cello and viol for over 30 years, offering both ensemble coaching and individual private lessons.  Mr. Lanier holds Suzuki certifications and believes in presenting students with small, sequential, achievable goals.  He has served on the faculty of numerous summer workshops, including the Viola da Gamba Society of America’s Conclave and Young Players Weekend; Music On The Mountain; and the Texas Toot.   He is currently researching historical viol pedagogy in preparation of his Doctoral thesis.  

Mr. Lanier is also much in demand as an arranger and composer, having had works performed by the Houston Symphony and the United States Air Force Orchestra, and at the Grand Teton Music Festival.. He has had three original works performed at Carnegie Hall. 

Mr. Lanier holds a BA from the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University and a MM from Indiana University.