Carol Concerts – Sacramento State Choirs
Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021
Annual performances showcasing Brett’s leadership of Sacramento State’s choral ensembles in festive choral programs.

Beethoven Choral Concert – Sacramento State Choirs
Spring 2022
Conducted Beethoven’s Mass in C, demonstrating Brett’s expertise in large-scale choral works with orchestra.

Handel’s Messiah – Multiple Performances
Various Locations
Brett has conducted numerous performances of Handel’s Messiah, collaborating with orchestras and choirs to bring this timeless oratorio to life in both church and concert settings.

Festival of New American Music – Sacramento State Choral Union
Fall 2023, Fall 2022
Led performances at this festival, featuring contemporary choral works and highlighting Brett’s commitment to modern repertoire.

Operation Opera – Sacramento State
2023
Served as Chorus Master for this unique operatic production, preparing singers for an engaging performance.

Rejoice in the Lamb – Benjamin Britten
Emanuel Lutheran Church, Manchester, CT
Conducted multiple performances of Britten’s choral masterpiece.

Passion According to St. John – Heinrich Schütz
Emanuel Lutheran Church, Manchester, CT
Led a powerful rendition of Schütz’s sacred work, blending historical music with modern interpretation with choir, soloists, and instrumentalists.

A Little Jazz Mass – Bob Chilcott
Emanuel Lutheran Church, Manchester, CT
Conducted this contemporary choral piece, showcasing versatility in blending jazz influences with sacred choral traditions.

Holiday Choral Concerts – New Haven Chorale
2015, 2016, 2017
Directed holiday concerts, including performances with full orchestra, as Assistant Conductor of the New Haven Chorale.

Handel’s Messiah – Various Locations
Multiple Years
Directed several renditions of Handel’s Messiah with full orchestras, elevating sacred music performances with intricate choral and instrumental collaboration.

Connecticut Choral Union Touring Choir – Assistant Conductor
Prague and Budapest, 2017
Led performances in iconic venues in Europe, enriching Brett’s experience on the international stage.

Organ Recitals in Norway – Various Venues
Bergen Cathedral, Stavanger Cathedral, Skjold Church
Performed organ recitals at renowned churches in Norway, displaying Brett’s talents as an internationally recognized organist.

Grace Cathedral – San Francisco, CA
2021
Organ recital at this prestigious venue, part of Brett’s ongoing series of performances at prominent U.S. locations.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church – Berkeley, CA
2021
Performed an organ recital, showcasing Brett’s ability to captivate audiences with his technical mastery and musicality.

Pequot Chapel Hymn Festival – New London, CT
2017
Organized and performed in this festival, bringing together community musicians for a celebratory musical event.

A New England Requiem – Scott Perkins (Gothic Records)
2020
Conducted the premiere recording of this major sacred work with professional soloists, choir, and orchestra, demonstrating Brett’s leadership in bringing new compositions to life.

Salon Benefit Concert – Judson Residence
2023
Collaborative pianist for a benefit concert that raised $4,000 for the Dennis Mangers Fund for Young Performing Arts, blending performance with community engagement.

Hairspray and You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown – Choate Rosemary Hall
2015, 2013
Served as collaborative pianist for these popular musical theater productions, enhancing Brett’s versatility in performance settings.

Teaching Musicality in the Choral Setting – Workshop Leader
2023, Sacramento Valley Chapter of the American Guild of Organists
Led a workshop focused on enhancing musical expressiveness in choral settings.

Developing a Caring Music Ministry – Workshop Leader
2021, Sacramento Valley Chapter of the American Guild of Organists
Presented a workshop on creating supportive, caring communities within church music ministries.

Christian Hymnody Lecture Series
2020-2021
Delivered a series of thirteen lectures on the history and development of Christian hymnody, engaging with both musicians and congregations.