Explorations & Discoveries / Univ. of Texas El Paso Wind Symphony

This new release features Dr. Bradley Genevro conducting the UTEP Wind Symphony as they perform the works of twentieth century composers such as Brian Hogg, George Gershwin, Dmitry Shostakovich, Alfred Reed, David Dzubay, and more. Dr. Bradley Genevro is the Director of Bands at the University of Texas at El Paso. Prior to Dr. Genevro’s appointment at UTEP, he served on the faculties of Messiah College, Oklahoma State University and the University of North Texas. Dr. Genevro holds a DMA in Wind Conducting from the University of North Texas where he studied with Eugene Migliaro Corporon. He earned a Master of Music Performance and a BS in Music Education from Indiana State University of Pennsylvania where he studied with composer and conductor Jack Stamp. Ensembles under Dr. Genevro’s direction have performed multiple times at state and international conventions. His recordings have been reviewed in Fanfare Magazine with the following comments, among others: “A superb disc” and “a magnificent statement of the highest professionalism possible from student ensembles.”