Bachelor of Music, Music Education (Graduated Cum Laude) | Michigan State University,
Master of Music, Choral Conducting | Michigan State University
Doctor of Musical Arts, Music Education | Boston University
Background
Dr. John Bragle is a passionate music educator, singer, researcher, and arts advocate with more than 20 years of teaching experience in public and private school music programs, higher education, and community-based music settings.
Most recently, Bragle served as the Director of Choirs and Instructor of Voice at the Interlochen Arts Academy, a premiere boarding arts school in Michigan.
While at Interlochen, choirs under his direction have performed with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Traverse Symphony Orchestra, and Interlochen’s World Youth Symphony Orchestra in venues such as Lincoln Center, DAR Constitution Hall, and Detroit’s Orchestra Hall.
In addition to establishing partnerships that connected Interlochen to the community through performance and collaborative learning, Bragle also led efforts to increase the diversity of curricular materials and highlight more inclusive best practices for faculty.
