Dr. Brad Light
Chorale Director

Dr. Brad Light serves as Conductor and Music Director of the West Texas Symphony Chamber Chorale, bringing both artistic vision and a deep commitment to community-based choral music. In this role he leads the Chorale through a diverse repertoire. 

Simultaneously, Dr. Light is Director of Choral Activities at the University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB), where he conducts university ensembles and teaches courses in choral music education. His prior experience includes appointments at Texas Tech University – where he conducted the Matador Singers tenor-bass ensemble and the TTU Opera Theater while teaching courses in music education, choral conducting, and music history. Early in his career, he taught middle and high school choirs in the greater Kansas City area (including six years at Lee’s Summit North High School), where his ensembles received regional and state-wide recognition. 

Dr. Light holds degrees from Harding University (B.A.), University of Mississippi (M.M.Ed.), and Texas Tech University (D.M.A.).  An active choral musician himself, his voice can be heard on the recording To Bethlehem: Motets and Carols for Christmas with Kantorei of Kansas City (Resonus Classics). 

Under his leadership, the Chamber Chorale is expanding its membership and deepening its ties to the Permian Basin community, presenting inspiring performances and embracing the power of choral singing as a shared, joyful experience.