Gary Smart's career has encompassed a wide range of activities as composer, classical and jazz pianist, and teacher. A true American pluralist, Dr. Smart composes and improvises a music that reflects an abiding interest in Americana, jazz, and world musics, as well as the Western classical tradition. Smart’s compositions have been supported by the Ford Foundation, the Guggenheim Foundation, the Music Educator's National Conference, the Music Teacher's National Association, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Scores
Kiku Preludes (Score), Music Faculty Publications (2011)
A collection of Japanese inspired piano preludes.
Bye-bye (Score), Music Faculty Publications (2010)
“Bye-bye” for mixed sextet of instruments was written specifically for the 2010 Finale Composers’ Competition....
Benediction (Score), Music Faculty Publications (2009)
“Benediction” for solo violin (2009) was written for violinist Piotr Szlewczyk and his recording project...
Apache Chant - Song of the Holy Ground (Score), Music Faculty Publications (2007)
Initial transcription of an Apache chant from The John Donald Robb Archive of Southwestern Music...
Song of the Holy Ground (Score), Music Faculty Publications (2007)
“Song of the Holy Ground” for piano and string quartet was written in reaction to...
Performances
Shortening Bread (Recording), Music Faculty Publications (2011)
"Shortening Bread" is from the forthcoming release "Blossoms", coming soon from Albany Records. It features...
Bye-bye (Recording) (with Ravel Virtual Studios (New York)), Music Faculty Publications (2010)
“Bye-bye” for mixed sextet of instruments was written specifically for the 2010 Finale Composers’ Competition....
Benediction (Recording) (with Piotr Szlewczyk), Music Faculty Publications (2009)
“Benediction” for solo violin (2009) was written for violinist Piotr Szlewczyk and his recording project...
Song of the Holy Ground (Recording) (with The Chamisa Chamber Players), Music Faculty Publications (2007)
“Song of the Holy Ground” for piano and string quartet was written in reaction to...
Beatbox 1 (Recording) (with Yoshiki Hagihara), Music Faculty Publications (2006)
This group of short pieces for two pianists playing one piano was composed for a...