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Andrew Bruhn
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Andrew Bruhn
Andrew Bruhn is Director of Choral Activities at Illinois State University (ISU). A versatile musician, he has worked as a conductor, educator, composer, church musician, and trumpeter. In 2025, the ISU Choirs under his direction received Honorable Mention for The American Prize in Choral Performance, and he was awarded the ISU Creative Activity Initiative Award. He holds degrees from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (DMA), Luther Seminary and St. Olaf College (MSM), and Wheaton College (BM). A published composer and scholar, Bruhn's compositions appear with major publishers, and his scholarship has appeared in Choral Journal and The Choral Scholar. He enjoys time with his wife, two daughters, and golden retriever. He studied composition with David Cherwien, James E. Bobb, and Alice Parker, with additional coaching from Christopher Aspaas and John Ferguson. His music is published by Choristers Guild, GIA, and Concordia, and has been featured in workshops and festivals throughout the country. Andrew's concert band piece, Beach Spring, has received several performances by high school and college bands, and will be published by Alfred Music in 2019. He was honored to have two of his pieces selected for a J.W. Pepper Editors' Choice. Andrew won the 2017 IL American Choral Directors Association Composition Contest. As a trumpeter he has performed with many fine ensembles, including the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, training orchestra for the Chicago Symphony; Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra; and Interlochen’s World Youth Symphony Orchestra. Andrew studied at the Interlochen Arts Camp, the Aspen Music Festival and School, and earned a BM in Trumpet Performance from Wheaton College. He was the October 2004 win
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