Brian Patrick Drake

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Brian Patrick Drake

Biography

Brian Patrick Drake (b. Maryland) is an American composer, arranger and educator.

A graduate of The Peabody Conservatory of Music of the Johns Hopkins University, Mr. Drake received both a Performer's Certificate for trumpet and a Bachelor's Degree in music education in the spring of 1998. Most recently, he received his Master's Degree in Music Education from Peabody in 2009. Drake is currently a secondary instrumental music teacher for Carroll County (MD) Public Schools [2001-present]. Mr. Drake also held the band director position at Johns Hopkins University [2001-2008]. As an educator, Mr. Drake has been nominated several times as the Outstanding Teacher of the Year for Carroll County Public Schools (2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2014, 2015) and was a top eight finalist for the honor in 2011. He was the inaugural recipient of the Music Advocates of Carroll County Music Educator of the Year Award in 2012.

Mr. Drake has written works for concert band, marching band, orchestra and short film scores. His works have been performed by the Peabody Conservatory Wind Ensemble, Peabody Conservatory Chamber Winds, the Towson University Concert Band, and the McDaniel College Concert Band.

He serves as a guest conductor, clinician, festival judge, award-winning arranger, and commissioned composer for several organizations across the nation.


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