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Composer Alexandra Gardner creates music with a clear, expressive sound and a flair for the imaginative and unexpected.


… few [contemporary composers] achieve the particular alchemy of craft, whimsy, and sensual appeal that the Baltimore-based composer Gardner consistently produces.

— The New Yorker

upcoming events

November 17, 2024 — 2:00 p.m.
Time Unfolding — concerto for alto saxophone and wind ensemble
The United States Coast Guard Band
Joshua Thomas, saxophone
Adam Williamson, conductor
Leamy Concert Hall
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
15 Mohegan Ave.
New London, CT 

November 19, 2024 — 8:00 p.m.
Snapdragon — trombone and sampled sounds
José Pons Boils, trombone
50 Years of Phonos / 50 anys de Phonos
c. roc boronat 138
Barcelona, Spain
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new scores now available!

Blue John
solo double bass

Lantana flower

Lantana
oboe & soundtrack OR
soprano saxophone & soundtrack

Cypress
baritone saxophone & soundtrack


dream & scheme sessions

Alexandra taps into 25+ years of experience as a working composer to help artists from emerging to elite jump-start their careers.


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