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)
October-November-December Engagements
Brothers in Song concerts (singer)
Eastshore Region High School Honor Choir (conductor)
Festival Singers of Florida Concert (singer/conductor)
Syracuse University (residency)
TMEA Region 24 Honor Choir (conductor)
University of North Carolina at Greensboro (residency)
UNT University Singers fall concerts (conductor)
New Dett Editions
I’m So Glad Trouble Don’t Last Alway (SSA)
Listen to the Lambs (SSAA)
Weeping Mary (SATB)
New Published Music
The Gift to Sing - Oxford University Press
- SATB choir
The Lesson - Oxford University Press
- SATB 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.”