Composers

Gary Powell Nash

1964 -

About

Gary Powell Nash (b. 1964), a native of Flint, Michigan, has composed works for orchestra, band and wind ensemble, choir, art song, acoustic works and many instrumental chamber compositions. Using his environment and education as resources for his music, Nash’s compositions are influenced by Western classical music, jazz, blues, spirituals, and ragtime. In pursuance of unique and exotic subject matter for his music, Gary Powell Nash has created compositions that have been performed in all major regions of the United States and abroad in Canada, Italy, Philippines, Spain, Taiwan, and UK. Furthermore, Nash’s works have received grants and awards from respected foundations and establishments such as Fulbright and Carnegie Hall. Currently, he holds the positions of Professor of Music Theory and Conductor for the Jazz Ensemble at Fisk University.

Related Information

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Works by Gary Powell Nash

Title Collection Voice Type Range Poet
A Bee that was Searching for Sweets Two Songs (of Paul Laurence Dunbar) for soprano voice and piano Soprano E4 - Bb5 Paul Laurence Dunbar
A Bird in the Sky Songs of Love, Peace and Prosperity Soprano G4 - Bb5 Nesma Sayed Ali
A Heart's Feeling Songs of Love, Peace and Prosperity Soprano F4 - A5 Nesma Sayed Ali
A Summer Love Poem Elements: a song cycle of four Nikki Giovanni poems for soprano, flute, clarinet and piano Soprano G4 - G5 Nikki Giovanni
A Winter Love Poem Winter and Summer Love; a song cycle of two Nikki Giovanni poems for soprano, flute and piano Soprano G4 - G5 Nikki Giovanni
And I Have You Winter and Summer Love; a song cycle of two Nikki Giovanni poems for soprano, flute and piano Soprano F4 - A5 Nikki Giovanni
Bird of my Lady's Bower Two Songs (of Paul Laurence Dunbar) for soprano voice and piano Soprano E4 - B5 Paul Laurence Dunbar
By the Stream Work and Play; a song cycle for tenor and cello Tenor A3 - B4 Paul Laurence Dunbar
Fire of Love (A Chinese art song for soprano, cello and piano Soprano D4 - C6 Hongren Yao
Hymn for Tenor and Piano Tenor E3 - B4 Paul Laurence Dunbar
I Wrote a Good Omelet Elements: a song cycle of four Nikki Giovanni poems for soprano, flute, clarinet and piano Soprano C5 - Bb5 Nikki Giovanni
Invitation to Love for Tenor and Piano Tenor Eb3 - G4 Paul Laurence Dunbar
Mu Gua (The Quince) A Chinese art song for soprano and piano Soprano G4 - Ab5 Kong-Fu-Zi
My Love, Do Not Leave Me and Depart! Songs of Love, Peace and Prosperity Soprano G4-A5 Nesma Sayed Ali
Nie Ni Ren (You and I) a Chinese art song for soprano and piano Soprano F4 - Ab5 Kuan Tao-Sheng
Sky Diving Elements: a song cycle of four Nikki Giovanni poems for soprano, flute, clarinet and piano Soprano F4 - G5 Nikki Giovanni
Sorry My Love for Past Days Songs of Love, Peace and Prosperity Soprano G4 - G5 Nesma Sayed Ali
Southern Grandparents Soprano F4 - G5 | G3-G4 Haley Davis
Sphinx for Bass Baritone, Horn and Piano Bass-Baritone G2 - F#4 Robert Hayden
The Dilettante: A Modern Type Work and Play; a song cycle for tenor and cello Tenor A3 - A4 Paul Laurence Dunbar
The Sparrow Soprano F3 - A4 Paul Laurence Dunbar
To a Creolean Lady Soprano A4 - G5 Charles Baudelaire
True Love Songs of Love, Peace and Prosperity Soprano G4 - Bb5 Nesma Sayed Ali
Why Fades A Dream? Soprano D4 - Bb5 Paul Laurence Dunbar
You Came, Too Elements: a song cycle of four Nikki Giovanni poems for soprano, flute, clarinet and piano Soprano Ab4 - Ab5 Nikki Giovanni
Zin hou de Lianqu (The Last Love Song) from Shudong Luo) Voice C4 - G5 Shimin Fang
Title Published Size Solo with Ensemble Duration Range Level Orchestration
Concerto No. 1 for Alto Saxophone and Chamber Orchestra Yes Chamber Alto Saxophone Professional
From Chilalo to Cheaha Yes Full Orchestra 5-10 Collegiate or above picc2222-4331-tmp+2-str
Heroes Yes Full Orchestra Professional
In Memoriam: Sojourner Truth Yes Full Orchestra 10-20 Professional 3332-4331-timp+3-pf-str
Nairobian Fantasy Yes Full Orchestra 5-10 Collegiate or above 2222-4200-tmp-str
Variants on the Holiday Season Yes Full Orchestra Professional