Name J. Garber Role Composer | ||
Education James Madison University | ||
Magnificat by j ryan garber for satb choir soloists and orchestra
J. Ryan Garber (born 1973) is an American composer of contemporary (classical) music.
Contents
- Magnificat by j ryan garber for satb choir soloists and orchestra
- Psalm19 by j ryan garber for satb choir and organ
- Education
- Composing career
- Teaching career
- Performing career
- Partial works list
- Compositions on CD
- Partial list of performers
- References
Psalm19 by j ryan garber for satb choir and organ
Education
Garber began musical studies on the piano at age four. He subsequently became proficient on the bassoon and organ as well. His undergraduate and Masters degrees are from James Madison University (Harrisonburg, VA). At JMU he studied composition from John S. Hilliard, a former student of Karel Husa and Donald Erb. His Doctor of Music degree is from Florida State University where his primary teacher was the eminent Czech-American composer, Ladislav Kubik. Other notable composers that worked (on a limited basis) with Garber on his music include: Donald Erb, Libby Larsen, Nancy Van de Vate, and Ellen Taaffe Zwilich.
Composing career
Garber has composed numerous works for almost every genre, the most notable exceptions being opera. His music has been performed in many parts of the US as well as in Europe. For his compositions, he has been recognized and/or awarded from five national organizations.
He was named the "Tennessee Composer of the Year" by the Tennessee Music Teachers Association in 2002.
Teaching career
Performing career
Along with saxophonist Richard J. Scruggs, Garber is part of the Garber-Scruggs Duo. Garber has served as a church organist in Virginia, Florida, and Tennessee. He plays bassoon in the Knoxville Wind Symphony.
Partial works list
See: Ryan Garber works