Denise Grail Brandenburg

Denise Grail Brandenburg is an experienced Arts Education Specialist at the National Endowment for the Arts since March 2006, focusing on music, opera education, and Collective Impact within the agency's grant programs. Concurrently, Denise serves as a Steward for AFGE Local 3403, having held positions as Vice President and Chief Negotiator over a ten-year period. Previous roles include Director of Education and Community Outreach at The Choral Arts Society of Washington, where management of education programs significantly impacted local schools, and Assistant Director at the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, emphasizing early childhood music education. Denise began a career in education as a Choral Director and Drama Teacher at Blacksburg Middle School. Denise holds a Master’s degree in Arts Management from American University and a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Virginia Tech.