Dr. Bradley P. Ethington
Associate Director of Bands
Director of the Setnor School of Music

Dr. Bradley P. Ethington is Professor of Music and Director of the Setnor School of Music at Syracuse University where he conducts the University Symphony Band and teaches undergraduate and graduate conducting. He holds bachelor's degrees with honors in Music Education and Biochemistry from Michigan State University, the Master of Music degree from Baylor University, and the Doctor of Musical Arts in Conducting from the University of Texas at Austin where he studied with Jerry Junkin. While at the University of Texas, he served as assistant conductor of the University Wind Ensemble and conductor of the University Chamber Orchestra.

Dr. Ethington has been guest conductor at conferences of the College Band Directors National Association, the New York State School Music Association and the National Opera Association. He has published articles on the wind music of W.A. Mozart and Charles Ives in the Journal of the College Band Directors National Association and the World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles Journal, and has been a regular contributor to the highly successful educational series Teaching Music Through Performance in Band (GIA Publications). Dr. Ethington is Past President of the Big East Conference Band Directors Association, and has appeared as guest conductor, clinician and lecturer throughout the United States, Western Europe and Australia.