Name Rob Gardner | Role Composer | |
Rob Gardner (born 1978) is an American Latter-day Saint composer of primarily Oratorios. One of his most widely performed works is his Oratorio The Lamb of God about the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Gardner was born and raised in Mesa, Arizona in a Latter-day Saint family. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Bordeaux France mission. He attended Brigham Young University for his undergrad, and the University of Southern California's composition program.
Among the Oratorios by Gardner are He is Jesus Christ, Joseph Smith the Prophet, Saints and Pioneers and The Lamb of God. He composed and conducted the production of the YouTube video Manger of Bethlehem. He also has composed the musical, Blackbeard.
Gardner was also a co-founder and president of the organization Spire Music. He also helped found the group Cinematic Pop.