Choral conductor, baritone, and producer Alex Bravos draws from their instrumental and vocal experience to discover new ways of teaching in an ever-evolving landscape. Alex is a small business owner, co-operating the Bravostudio with dedication to fostering a vibrant and inclusive musical environment for all types of learners.
Along with being a recording artist with original music on platforms including Spotify and Apple Music, Alex has made frequent appearances at Carnegie Hall, Chicago Symphony Center and Lincoln Hall. They have also performed in revolutionary spaces such as Santiago, Chile, and Prague, Czech Republic. Alex believes that artistic integrity, coupled with a commitment to excellence and continued learning, creates champions in the vocal space.
Being the youngest in a musical Greek-American family, Alex was immersed in music education from a young age through lessons and rehearsal but also through cultural education. Between dancing traditional Greek dance, singing Byzantine hymn and chant, and leading dialogue around the value of arts and music in Ancient Greek societies, Alex has found themself at a unique approach to music education.
Alex received a Bachelor of Music from Millikin University in Decatur, IL. There, Alex was instrumental in founding student-lead vocal ensembles, college chapters of professional organizations and organizing peers before graduating and teaching in Park Ridge, IL, having worked to secure National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence status at St Paul of the Cross.
Alex believes strongly in the power of diversity as a driving force for our youth, with music and the arts as the ultimate vehicle. They know that music has the power to spark joy, innovation and curiosity and that through music, we find a deeper embrace toward humanity and to our shared world.