ABOUT Bernard Long, Jr.

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Bernard Long, Jr.’s love and feel for music was introduced to him by his father the late Bernard Long, Sr. Bernard Jr. graduated with his B.M. in Jazz Studies May 2009 from Northern Illinois University under the leadership of Professor Ron Carter. He performed in the world renowned NIU Jazz Ensemble touring with greats like Clark Terry, Benny Golson, Rodney Whitaker, and Peter Erskine. 

Bernard Jr. graduated from Michigan State University May 2012 with his M.M. in Jazz Studies. At MSU Bernard, Jr. directed the MSU Jazz Orchestra 3 and performed with the MSU Jazz Orchestra 1 (Be-Bop Spartans). Bernard, Jr. graduated from Lindenwood University May 2016 with his MAT in Music Education and with his Ed.S. in School Administration in December 2018. 

Bernard, Jr. is an Adjunct Professor of Jazz drum set at Lindenwood University. He is the band director at Madison Jr/Sr High School in Madison, IL and serves on the St. Louis Civic Orchestra board. Bernard Jr is a 2018 honoree of the Salute to Excellence in Education class sponsored by the St. Louis American Foundation. He was selected as the 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year in the Madison CUSD#12. Bernard was a 2023 Illinois Teacher of the year Nominee by the Illinois State Board of Education. 

Bernard Long, Jr B.M, M.M, M.A.T., Ed.S. is an Adjunct Professor of Jazz Drums at Lindenwood University and serves on the Percussive Arts Society Education and Diversity committees. Bernard, Jr. is the percussionist for The St. Louis Black Repertory Theater, the St. Louis MUNY, The Jazz St.Louis Big Band and the National Tour of Antigone in Ferguson. Bernard, Jr. is a Zildjian Cymbals and Vic Firth Education Artist.