“If I could conjure up an image that represents the best of creativity, class and culture, it would be Brandon Waddles. Brandon brings multiple passions to every artistic process he touches. His love for music, community, collaboration and God are beautifully wedded together to produce music that changes lives.”
— Dr. Tony McNeill, Professor of Music, Clinton College
Tenor, Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers
Brandon’s choral compositions and arrangements have been published and performed by choral ensembles around the world. In 2019, he was awarded as the inaugural recipient of the ACDA Diverse Voices Collaborative Grant. In addition, he has worked as a transcriber of Black gospel music for numerous choral octavos, hymnals and hymnal supplements published by GIA, including his work as a contributing editor for the One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism hymnal. Brandon’s release of Just In Case You’ve Forgotten is the first selected compendium of works by the late Thomas Whitfield, the subject of his dissertation. Dr. Waddles’ scholarship on Black sacred music has been experienced in the halls of Harvard, Yale, Morehouse and Hampton, and most recently on American Black Journal as seen on PBS.
Recently serving as Music Director for Grammy award-winning recording artist Ledisi, Brandon has collaborated with the celebrated singer on multiple occasions, including her Ledisi Sings Nina concert series, the LEDISI: THE LEGEND OF LITTLE GIRL BLUE show-run at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, and Ledisi Live: A Tribute to Nina Simone as seen on PBS.
Dr. Waddles persists in his commitment to community as National Music Director for NAACP ACT-SO, in addition to his memberships with the National Association for Negro Musicians, Inc. and the American Choral Directors Association.