Brett Strader

Background

About Brett Strader

I'm a passionate and dedicated musical leader with a talent for inspiring artists to reach new heights. Known as a "singers' conductor" on the international stage, I bring a collaborative, artistic approach to musical direction and conducting that resonates with both performers and audiences. Professional Highlights: • Resident Musical Director for Lamplighters Music Theatre in San Francisco, North America’s premier company for Gilbert & Sullivan operettas and similar works, blending wit, eloquence, and musicality. • Regular collaborator with prominent Bay Area theater companies, including Woodside Musical Theatre, Pacific Repertory Theatre, and Cinnabar Theatre. • Artistic Director for Sing for America, a San Francisco-based community chorus that has raised over $1.5 million for participant-selected charities. Career Milestones: • Oceanic Debut: Conducted the Sydney Lyric Orchestra and New Three Tenors in 2009. • Original Musicals: Directed "Remember"(2020) with the San Antonio Symphony, celebrating the Alamo heroes; premiered "It Can Happen"(2022) in Oxford, UK. • Composer of seven original musicals, the oratorio "Passion," and various chamber works. • Specializing in musical theater, opera, and oratorio, I regularly collaborate with world-renowned artists, including tenors Arturo Chacon-Cruz, Franc D'Ambrosio, Marcus Lovett, and Dennis McNeil. Let’s connect if you’re interested in discussing the power of music to unite and inspire!