Isaac J.L. Brady
guitarist and educator in Mesa Arizona
Appalachian guitarist Isaac Brady is a soloist, chamber musician, arranger, and an educator. He’s taught classical guitar, folk, old-time, rock, jazz, blues, and country music to the ages of 6 to 70. At the Moon School of Music in Fairfax, Virginia Isaac taught both individual and group lessons. In Clarksburg, West Virginia, he co-developed the curriculum for Guitars for Vets.
To better serve his students in the Appalachian region, Isaac attended the Augusta Heritage Center on a scholarship for the Classic Country week where he studied with country musicians Ginny Hawker, Thomas Bryan Eaton, and John Lilly. Isaac believes in preserving the music of diverse cultures and implementing them into his performing and teaching repertoire for his students.
In his collegiate and professional career, Isaac has performed in a range of ensembles including jazz combos, classical guitar ensembles, pit orchestras for musicals, and old-time bands. He’s participated in masterclasses with Rufus Reid, Matt Wilson, Marty Ashby, Thomas Kikta, Andrew Zohn, and Matthew Palmer.
Isaac first attended West Virginia University where he began his studies on classical and jazz guitar under the tutelage of Scott Elliott and Anthony Ambroso. He graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Instrumental Performance (Classical Guitar) and a minor in jazz studies. In May 2021, he received his Master of Music degree from Shenandoah Conservatory, where he studied with renowned guitar pedagogue Julian Gray.
In the Fall of 2021, Isaac began his Doctorate of Musical Arts at Arizona State University with a teaching assistantship where he instructs group guitar classes, applied lessons for undergraduate guitar majors, and coaches undergraduate guitar ensembles. While studying at Arizona State University, he will be working under guitar virtuoso Ji Yeon “Jiji” Kim.
Education
Arizona State University
Doctorate of Musical Arts, Instrumental Performance (Guitar)
2021 – 2024
Doctorate of Musical Arts, Instrumental Performance (Guitar)
2021 – 2024
Shenandoah University
Master of Music, Instrumental Performance (Guitar)
2019 – 2021
Master of Music, Instrumental Performance (Guitar)
2019 – 2021
West Virginia University
Bachelor of Music, Instrumental Performance (Classical Guitar), Minor in Jazz Studies
2014 – 2019
Bachelor of Music, Instrumental Performance (Classical Guitar), Minor in Jazz Studies
2014 – 2019
What Isaac Does
Classical Guitarist
Guitar Instructor
Arranger
Live Event Guitarist