Rob Gardner (composer)
Rob Gardner (born 1978) is an American Latter-day Saint composer of primarily Oratorios. One of his most widely performed works is his Oratorio The Lamb of God about the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Gardner was born and raised in Mesa, Arizona in a Latter-day Saint family. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and attended Brigham Young University.
Among the Oratorios by Gardner are He is Jesus Christ, Joseph Smith the Prophet, Saints and Pioneers and The Lamb of God. He composed and conducted the production of the YouTube video Manger of Bethlehem. He also has composed the musical, Blackbeard.
Gardner was also a co-founder and president of the organization Spire Music.
Sources
- Deseret News, Dec. 13, 2012 article on Gardner
- Mormon Artist interview with Gardner
- San Francisco Classical Voice article on Lamb of God performance
- Mlive article on Lamb of God
- New Musical Theatre article on Gardner
- Arizona Republic article on Gardner's work
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