GENTRI: The Gentlemen Trio was established in June 2014 and is comprised of three highly trained tenors: Brad Robins, Casey Elliott and Bradley Quinn Lever. Pioneering a signature sound that can only be described as “Cinematic Pop,” the music of GENTRI is transfused with lush, epic orchestrations and rich, dynamic three-part harmonies all composed by the group’s producer Stephen Nelson. Gentri is available from Deseret Book.
From left to right, Casey Elliott, Bradley Quinn Lever, and Brad Robins are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
GENTRI’s self-titled, debut EP was released March 31, 2015. The record spent 10 consecutive weeks in the Top 10 on two different Billboard charts, including three weeks at No. 2 on both the Classical and Classical Crossover charts. On the heels of their first album release, the Gents debuted their first music video to their original hit single, “Dare,” which made international headlines on news outlets around the world, including ABC World News, NBC Nightly News and Inside Edition.
The Gents recently released their full-length album, RISE, which included 8 new GENTRI original songs as well as two covers. It debuted at #3 on Billboard’s Classical and Classical Crossover Charts, right behind John Williams for Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Andrea Bocelli. Critics of RISE call it “strong, brave, and inspiring” as well as “anything but boring.”
GENTRI has performed with world-renowned talent, including international tenor sensation Alfie Boe, Tony Award-winning vocalist Idina Menzel, and legendary rock band Journey at the Stadium of Fire, the nation’s largest Fourth of July firework celebration. Other notable events include performing at the Governor of Utah’s annual gala, as well as performing the national anthem for the Utah Jazz, San Diego Padres, and Colorado Rockies. GENTRI also was recently featured on a television Christmas special with YouTube sensation Lexi Walker that was broadcast to over 20 million homes.
Casey Elliott is from Riverside, California, and is renowned for his powerful vocal and acting ability. He has toured the world as a performer, including his role as Radames in the U.S. National Tour of Aida and the first ever Broadway tour to perform throughout Mainland China. Other theatrical credits include Jean Valjean in Les Misérables, Zorro in the premiere of Zorro the Musical, Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Sydney Carton in A Tale of Two Cities. As a solo singer as well as alongside other reputable vocalists, Casey has graced the stages of many prestigious venues throughout the country, including multiple appearances with the Utah Symphony. Casey holds a degree in business management from Weber State University, and currently works for a notable technology company. He and his wife have four beautiful children.
Bradley Quinn Lever, a Salt Lake City native, started his vocal career at an early age. Critics and audiences alike have lauded his powerful high tenor voice, and his talents continue to bring him to venues across the United States and abroad. Some of Bradley’s favorite theatrical roles include Enjorlas in Les Misérables, Tarzan in Disney’s Tarzan, and Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Bradley also appeared as the lead vocalist in the 2012 U.S. national tour of Michael McLean’s highly acclaimed show, The Forgotten Carols. Bradley Quinn is an alumnus of Westminster College, where he played on the varsity soccer team. When he is not performing, Bradley utilizes his other creative talents as the owner and founder of SPEK CREATIVE CO., a multi-media production company. He is also the visionary/creator behind GENTRI’s powerful branding and media assets.
Brad Robins grew up in Centerville, Utah, where he discovered his love for performing when his mother insisted that he participate in The Music Man at his junior high school. Since then, Brad’s reputation has expanded to local, national, and international stages. He has appeared in front of audiences in more than ten countries throughout the world. A few of Brad’s notable performances include playing Marius in Les Misérables, Andre in The Phantom of the Opera, and Armand in The Scarlet Pimpernel. He served two years as president of the Young Ambassadors, a world-famous performing group from Provo, Utah. Brad graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in business marketing. Off the stage, Brad exercises his creativity working for Adobe Systems. His greatest love is definitely his wife, Shae, but college football is a close second.
Stephen Nelson is a distinguished orchestrator, film scorer, producer, songwriter, and performer. He is regularly sought out for his ability to hear a song once and play it back verbatim. He has shared the stage with names like RAab Stevenson, Scott Alan, Shaun “Hammerhands” Barrowes, Nicole Kehl, and Ryan Innes. Stephen wrote the theme song “Angels” for Murray Utah’s 2010 American Cancer Society, and also co-wrote and produced “Stronger Than You Know” (theme song for the Renatus 2012 National Conference). On a national level, Stephen won a student Emmy for composition work on the animated film Mashed. His music can be heard in the viral ORABRUSH commercials, which were featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today, Forbes, and ABC Nightline. Stephen also teaches piano technique, theory, ear training, songwriting and voice.
