Award-winning composer ROBERT J. BRADSHAW focuses on creating relevant works of art inspired by social, historical, and community-based events, exploring the human condition. His music has been heard around the world, from Lincoln Center to Australia. Bradshaw’s steampunk opera DEUS EX MACHINA, an exploration of faith in the digital age, was awarded two gold medals and named one of the top ten albums of 2015 by the Global Music Awards. Socially conscious and relevant to our daily lives, Bradshaw’s music is infused with modern culture and historical significance, and it speaks with a vibrant and engaging musical language. Commissions include works for the James Pappoutsakis Flute Competition and the New England String Ensemble Musical Heritage Initiative. Of particular note is the Australian Trumpet Guild’s commission of the opera “.Gabriel” (pronounced “dot Gabriel”), a work that uses our own words to explore relationships (and ramifications) of social interaction online. Premiered at the 35th Annual Conference of the International Trumpet Guild, courtesy of Opera Australia and Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra, “.Gabriel” continues to find relevance with audiences through concert and staged performances, including at the Edmonton International Fringe Festival.
In addition to his music, Bradshaw is an author of speculative fiction novels, including The Wizard’s Diary series and AYE, an exploration of how artificial intelligence is shaping humanity’s future, and is passionate about using photography and filmmaking to showcase the beauty of the world around us.
