Friday Music Series: Paul Bratcher Quartet

The Georgetown University Music Program’s Friday Music Series features free concerts on Friday afternoons beginning at 12:30 p.m. in McNeir Hall, New North Building, located on Georgetown University's main campus in Washington, DC.

This Friday's performance features Paul Bratcher. A native of Harrisburg Pennsylvania, Bratcher began playing piano at age 11. After high school Paul continued his education at Messiah College where he achieved a B.S. in Music Education. During his time there he had opportunities to study and play with Tim Warfield, Bruce Barth and Cyrus Chestnut. He went on to pursue an M.M. in Jazz Studies from Michigan State University, where he studied under Reggie Thomas. During his time there he played with such masters as Rodney Whitaker, Jeff Tain Watts, Etienne Charles, Randy Guilespie, Diego Rivera, Michael Dease, Wes ‘Warm Daddy’ Anderson and Branford Marsalis. Bratcher has participated in three international tours on the continents of Africa, Canada and South America. He has recorded an album with young trumpeter Anthony Stanco and has toured the all across the United States. He currently serves as Associate Chair of Piano at the Levine School of Music and Director of Jazz Studies at Georgetown University.

Please note:

Georgetown University is a vaccinated campus. Events scheduled at this time to be held live are subject to change. We encourage, but do not require, the use of masks indoors, in compliance with the University’s public health guidelines. Attendees should be fully vaccinated, and anyone with symptoms of COVID-19 should stay home.

We are committed to the safety of our entire community. Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to sharing this vibrant season of events with you!

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