LSWO Youth Winds Conductor

Dr. Bradley Kent is the Director of Fine Arts in the Richardson Independent School District in Richardson, Texas, where he administrates all Band, Choir, Orchestra, and Theatre programs. Prior to his current position, Dr. Kent served as Director of Bands at both Texas A&M University at Commerce and Lamar University. Ensembles under his direction have performed at the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic, the Texas Music Educators Association Clinic/Convention (twice), the College Band Directors National Association Conference (twice), and the Texas Bandmasters Association Convention. Dr. Kent also served as Director of Bands at Lewisville High School in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area from 1993-1999. He has presented lectures/clinics at the International Wind Music History Conference, the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic, the Texas Bandmasters Association Convention, and the Texas Music Educators Association Clinic/Convention. He is also the author of a series of articles for Clarino, an international wind music publication in Germany.

Dr. Kent completed the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Conducting and the Master of Music degree in Conducting at The University of Texas at Austin and also holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Louisiana State University. Among his awards, he is a past recipient of the Texas Young Bandmaster of the Year by Phi Beta Mu. Dr. Kent serves throughout the United States as both a clinician and evaluator for ensembles of all levels and is active on many state and national level committees impacting music education. His professional affiliations include the Texas Music Educators Association, Phi Beta Mu, Texas Music Administrators Conference, Texas Choral Directors Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, College Band Directors National Association, Kappa Kappa Psi, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.

LSWO Youth Winds Artistic Administrator

Mr. Rylon Guidry is Director of Bands at Lake Highlands Junior High School in Richardson ISD. Mr. Guidry joined the Lake Highlands band staff in the fall of 2010, coming from McKinney ISD where he had been teaching since 2007 and serving as the Associate Band Director at McKinney Boyd High School. Bands under his direction have won numerous awards in multiple competitions including 1st divisions in numerous music festivals and UIL Concert and Sight-reading competitions.

Mr. Guidry is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Houston Moores School of Music. While at the Moores School of Music, Mr. Guidry studied instrumental methods with John Benzer and studied saxophone with Dr. Karen Wylie. He also served as Principal Saxophonist in the University of Houston Wind Ensemble under the direction of Mr. Tom Bennett. Mr. Guidry was also a four-year member of the Spirit of Houston Cougar Marching Band under the direction of David Bertman. Before graduating, Mr. Guidry student taught at Aragon Middle School and Langham Creek High School in the Cypress Fairbanks ISD. His professional affiliations include the Texas Music Educators Association and the Texas Bandmasters Association.

LSWO Youth Winds Musicians