2013 Notre Dame Regional High School graduate, Kevin Brost, will be inducted into the school’s Performing and Visual Arts (PAVA) Hall of Fame on August 7, 2026, at the Queen of Victory Evening of Excellence, held at the school.

During his time at Notre Dame, Brost participated in musicals all four years, with the lead role as Conrad Birdie in Bye Bye Birdie. He was a member of Concert Choir, Select Singers, and the inaugural Men’s Choir. He was named All-State in Choir and was a member of Tri-M Music Honor Society. His band, Lazy Sunday, played at many school dances, benefit concerts, and pop concerts. He also served as student body president for the Class of 2013.

Brost said when he heard he’d won the award, “I felt both honored and humbled. It’s a great honor to be inducted into your high school’s Hall of Fame; especially at the place that laid the foundation of my professional trajectory into the music and entertainment industry. I have had a lot of support from faculty, staff, family and friends at Notre Dame and it is a privilege to represent them and the school. I wouldn’t be awarded this without having had their help along the way, so this award is a testament to their support, as well.”

Not many people know early on what they want to do for a career, but Brost knew he wanted to be in the music industry and has gone on to do so.

He said, “There is one moment, in particular, I remember. It was a benefit concert at ND my freshman year for storm victims in Haiti. Some friends and I decided to piece together a rock band called Lazy Sunday and we performed at that concert. I remember being on stage feeling the energy from the lights, the audience, and my bandmates and thinking, ‘I am going to do this for the rest of my life.’ That moment ignited my desire to pursue music as a career and I’ve never looked back.”

Brost attended Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky, where he earned a degree in Music Business, and graduated with honors. Toward the end of his college career, Brost signed a professional recording contract with Gravity Artists Agency. Their studio called The Tracking Room is on Music Row in Nashville, Tennessee. In 2024 it was purchased by Keith Urban and was renamed The Sound. Brost is no longer with them.

Brost said, while in college, he also had internships at Red Light Management in Nashville, which led to jobs working for country music names like Chris Stapleton and Luke Bryan. He also worked in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, at Fame Recording Studios, with legends like Gregg Allman of The Allman Brothers Band. After graduating from Murray State, he was named to the “22 Under 40” list presented by the Murray State Alumni Association. This award honors twenty-two young alumni annually for their influence and innovation.

When asked what professional accomplishments he was most proud of, Brost said he was really proud of the work he did while working as the development manager for the Louisville Orchestra, in Louisville, Kentucky, where he currently lives. During that time, he worked with greats like Yo-Yo Ma, cellist, and Andrea Bocelli, vocalist.

Brost was voted “Most Likely to Win a Grammy” by his senior class at ND, and in 2024, he did just that while working with conductor, Teddy Abrams and pianist, Yuja Wang, and the Louisville Orchestra. The orchestra won its first-ever Grammy Award at the 2024 ceremony for Best Classical Instrument Solo for the album, The American Project. Brost also worked in Nashville with Maren Morris’s artist management team when she first started out, and she was nominated for Best New Artist.

Brost said, “Music has always been the one thing I’ve been passionate about above all else. It’s part of who I am.”

His current job is being a talent buyer in Louisville, Kentucky, and that helps keep his passion fueled. A talent buyer is responsible for booking and delivering public-facing shows and events at a particular venue.

“I am currently responsible for five different music and performing art venues in Louisville,” he explained. “I book a variety of acts, such as Broadway shows, from Hamilton and The Lion King, to commercial music acts like John Legend and Jack Harlow, to comedic acts like Bert Kreischer and Aziz Ansari. I also worked with President Joe Biden and his team on a speaking engagement.”

Brost also finds opportunities for artists to lead participatory community events like workshops for youth. He finds local talent to open for big-name artists.

“Being a talent buyer is one of the best gigs there is,” he said. “I truly love what I do.”

His daily routing starts early, often heading to the office by 8:00 a.m. to do what he says he does best: solve problems.

Brost said, “I am constantly on the phone or computer connecting with agents, managers, and promotors, trying to negotiate deal terms in bringing artists to our venues.”

He is with bands during load-in until load-out, which, he says, can sometimes be a 24-hour ordeal. He has traveled to meet with agents in cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Edinburgh, Scotland.

“It’s a fast-paced industry and I love the excitement it brings; it fuels me.”

Brost believes the music industry is all about relationships, and credits Notre Dame with helping push him outside his comfort zone.

He said, “I was heavily involved in activities at ND and met a lot of amazing people who helped shaped the formative years of my life and gave me the skills needed to do the job I do today.”