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)
January-February-March Engagements
American Choral Directors Association National Conference (co-clinician, singer, commission premieres)
Colorado Tenor-Bass All-State Choir (conductor)
Minnesota ACDA 9-10 Tenor Bass Honor Choir (conductor)
Omaha Public Schools All-City Festival (conductor, commission premiere)
South Carolina SATB All-State Choir (conductor)
UNT University Singers spring concert (conductor)
Wartburg College Residency (conductor/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
An Earth Song - Beckenhorst Press
- SATB choir, TTBB choir
The Gift to Sing - Oxford University Press
- SATB choir
The Lesson - Oxford University Press
- SATB choir
“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.”