Marques L. A. Garrett
Conductor, Educator, Composer, Vocalist, Clinician
A Virginia native, Marques L. A. Garrett (he/him) is Associate Professor of Choral Studies at the University of North Texas. His responsibilities include conducting the University Singers and teaching graduate and undergraduate choral conducting. His previous appointments were at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and Cheyney University. Additionally, he holds a PhD in Music Education (Choral Conducting) from Florida State University, an MM from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and a BA from Hampton University.
Header photo by Justin Mohling (UNL)
Headshot by Justin S. Robinson (JSR Photography)
April-May-June Engagements
Illinois ACDA (headliner)
Kantorei KC Summer Choral Institute Concert Chorale (conductor)
National Concert Chorus @ Carnegie Hall (co-conductor)
Oakland Gay Men’s Chorus – Earth Song, premiere (conductor)
The Ordering of Moses, Harmonia Orchestra & Chorus, Seattle, WA (conductor)
Tennessee All-State SATB Choir (conductor)
UNT All-State Camp (clinician)
New Dett Editions
I’m So Glad Trouble Don’t Last Alway (SSA)
Listen to the Lambs (SSAA)
Weeping Mary (SATB)
New Published Music
My Heart Be Brave - Oxford University Press
- SSAA choir
The Savior’s Birth - Oxford University Press
- SATB choir; SSAA choir
A Song of Life - Gentry Publications
- SSAA choir, Soprano solo, piano; SATB choir, piano
Your Hand and Mine - Hal Leonard
- SATB choir, piano
“It is always a thrilling experience to lend voice to an arrangement that encapsulates optimism and joy. “Hold On” is just that and Marques Garrett has once again created a timeless setting.”
“Dr. Garrett’s research is an outstanding and critical contribution to choral musicians in the 21st century. Substantial repertoire that has been overlooked and forgotten has been brought to light. We need to hear more of this repertoire and it will be possible because of research like Dr. Garrett’s, for which I am personally grateful.”