Ryan Gardner

author of "Sempiternal Songs"

January 11, 2019

Ryan Gardner is the associate professor of Trumpet at Oklahoma State University. Originally from Santa Monica, California, Gardner received his Bachelor of Music from the Eastman School of Music with highest distinction, his Master of Music from Rice University - Shepherd School of Music, and his Doctor of Musical Arts from the Manhattan School of Music.

As an orchestral performer, Gardner has played with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Honolulu Symphony, the Charleston Symphony, and the Rochester Philharmonic, among others. Gardner is a featured recitalist and his debut CD “On Track” has received critical acclaim. He is an avid chamber musician and a champion of new music having played with Alarm Will Sound and Crash Ensemble.

In addition to an exciting performing career, Gardner continues to enjoy impressive teaching successes. His students have gone on to distinguished careers, graduate programs and elite summer festivals. Gardner's students have achieved success at the international, national and regional levels, most notably at International Trumpet Guild Conferences and National Trumpet Competitions.

Gardner serves as Artist Coordinator for Music for Autism and was named their 2010 Spotlight Artist of Year Award.

He is a Bach Performing Artist and Clinician and has recorded with Naxos, Mark Records and BX Entertainment.

Sempiternal Songs features new arrangements and compositions for trumpet and harp by Debussy, Arban, De Falla, Rameau, Bernstein, Bach, Saxon, Schumann, Schubert and Presser.

URL: https://library-dep.okstate.edu/news/celebratingbooks/2019-honorees/ryan-gardner

Last Updated: 11 January 2019