Conducting
With a developed focus on conducting new music, Garrison strives to be an advocate for and to advance new music in his community. He has had the honor of working with the NOVA Ensemble since the Spring of 2018, serving as the guest director of the UNT Percussion Ensemble, as well as conducting multiple faculty and student composer recitals.
In addition to serving as the Student Conductor of Harding University's Wind Ensemble and Orchestra, he co-founded and conducted the Searcy Community Concert Band in their inaugural 2016-2017 season.
Selected Works Conducted in Concert
Jason Eckardt; After Serra — April 2018
David Lang; just (after song of songs) — April 2019
John Adams; Gnarly Buttons — Nov. 2018
Sky Macklay; Fly’s Eyes — Nov. 2018
Arvo Part; Fratres — Nov. 2018
Garrison Gerard; Intersections — Nov. 2018
West Fox; Septet — Nov. 2018
Kevin Rosacia; Lumiwanag — Nov. 2018
Matthew Wiggins; Prism Angles — Nov. 2018
Joseph Klein; Transient Dominion — Oct. 2018
Kirsten Soriano Broberg; Twilight — May 2018
Gerhard Stäbler — Verwandeln; April 2018
Kirsten Soriano Broberg; Arcs — April 2018
David Biedenbender; Luminescence — May 2017
William Holloway; House of Windsor — May 2017
Gustav Holst; First Suite for Wind Band — Nov. 2016
Garrison Gerard; Gare St. Lazare — Oct. 2016
Garrison Gerard Pierrot Soleil — Oct. 2016
Gustav Holst; Second Suite for Wind Band — May 2016
Selected Works Conducted in Readings & Recordings
Kirsten Soriano Broberg; 489 Days —May 2019
Kory Reeder; Lighter Shades— Nov. 2018
Delanie Molnar; Jaberwocky — Nov. 2018
Alex Buehler; Trans-substantio Spatial Shrine — May 2018
Garrison Gerard; Refr/actions — May 2018
Robert Schumann; Symphony No. 3 — Mar. 2017
Hector Berlioz; Symphony Fantastique — Nov. 2017
Jake Thiede; When Ü Smile — Nov. 2017