William Bradley Roberts

William Bradley Roberts (B.A., M.C.M., D.M.A.) is an Episcopal priest who is Professor Emeritus of Church Music at Virginia Theological Seminary (Episcopal) in Alexandria. Previously he was Director of Music at St. John's, Lafayette Square, in Washington, D.C. Prior to this, he was in similar positions in Tucson, Ariz., Newport Beach, Calif., Louisville, Ky., and Houston, Tex. While in Southern California, Roberts sang with the Los Angeles Master Chorale. Active in the work of the Episcopal Church, he has served as Chair of the Standing Commission on Church Music, as well as Chair of the Leadership Program for Musicians. He authored the original LPM curriculum "Voice Training for Choirs." He serves on the board of Melodious Accord, a non-profit that supports the composition and leadership of Alice Parker. Dr. Roberts is a composer of choral music with works published by Augsburg-Fortress, Church Publishing, GIA, MorningStar, Paraclete, St. James Music Press and Selah. He has done sabbatical study in music at two monasteries in France, Solesmes and Taizé, as well as with vocal pedagogue Richard Miller and with composer Alice Parker. Roberts does frequent workshops in the areas of choral techniques, children's choirs, and the spirituality of Taizé. He has conducted numerous performances of major works for chorus and orchestra. He is author of the book "Music and Vital Congregations," published by Church Publishing, New York. A recording of Roberts' choral music is published by Gothic in the "New American Choral Music Series" from Washington National Cathedral and is available as a CD or an online download from Amazon, iTunes and other sources. Roberts now lives in Richmond, Va., where is active as an independent workshop leader, conductor, and composer.