| Bryan Helsel received his bachelor’s degrees in Music Education (vocal) and in Piano Performance from Westminster College in 1997 and earned a master’s degree in piano performance from Duquesne University in 2003. He is the director of choirs and music technology at Butler Area Senior High School. Active in the arts in Western Pennsylvania, Bryan plays trumpet in the Butler Brass Quintet, piano in the Butler Symphony and plays organ and keyboards at North Main Street Church of God. He can be found playing recitals locally or playing jazz and rock music at Pittsburgh area venues. He is listed in “Who’s Who Among America’s Educators” as well as “Who’s Who in America.” His professional affiliations include PMEA, MENC and TI:ME (Technology Institute of Music Education). Bryan has composed several choral works and has released albums of his own contemporary music. In 2003, he played the premiere of Steven Barr’s Five Miniatures of Summer for piano, which aired on public radio. He has been the conductor for the community choir of Butler County, and he has guest conducted Mercer County Chorus and Beaver County Chorus in Pennsylvania. In December 2004 he was the guest soloist with the Butler Symphony playing Gershwin’s I Got Rhythm Variations and he was featured again in April 2007 playing Carnival of the Animals. In June, 2008, Bryan played Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue accompanied by the Slippery Rock Musicians' Concert Band. He will again conduct the PMEA Mercer County Choral festival on February 27, 2009. Aside from performing and conducting, he owns and operates Helsel Music, a full production recording studio. |
Biography
Bryan Helsel
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