Phillip Lancaster

Phillip Lancaster is a Lecturer (Affiliate Instructor) in Horn at Bradley University's Music Department, part of the Slane College of Communications & Fine Arts. He concurrently serves as Assistant Pastor for Music and Youth at El Vista Baptist Church and has taught at El Vista Baptist Academy for over 30 years. His educational background includes a B.A. in Music from Tennessee Temple University and an M.A. in Voice and Horn Performance from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Lancaster maintains active performance roles in three ensembles: Prairie Wind Ensemble (37 years), Illinois Valley Symphony (18 years), and Heart of Illinois Wind Quintet (22 years). His academic focus spans:

• Instrumental performance (horn specialization)
• Chamber and ensemble pedagogy
• Voice instruction
• Music curriculum development

No research grants, supervised students, or awards are documented in available materials.