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Dr. Brian Ward serves as an Adjunct Instructor in the Department of Music at Benedictine College. His prior teaching appointments include Portland State University, Washington State University, University of Idaho, Eastern Washington University, University of Kansas, and Ottawa University.
His educational background:
- Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition, University of Kansas
Dr. Ward's professional expertise spans jazz and blues performance, composition, and arranging. As an active performer, he has collaborated with the Oregon Symphony, Bobby Torres, Shirley Nanette, Curtis Salgado, Obo Addy, Will Matthews, Bobby Watson, and Esperanza Spalding. His teaching focuses on jazz band and jazz piano instruction, emphasizing practical ensemble training and improvisation techniques.
His notable awards include:
- Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement for Vocal Performance for "City of Roses" on Esperanza Spalding’s album Radio Music Society
Dr. Ward has extensive teaching experience across multiple universities, mentoring students in performance-based coursework. While specific graduate student advisees are not documented, his role involves direct instruction in jazz pedagogy. No research grants are referenced in available materials, though his creative output demonstrates significant industry impact through Grammy-recognized arrangements.
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