Welcome!
Composer Alexandra Gardner creates music with a sparkling, expressive sound and a flair for the imaginative and unexpected.
… few achieve the particular alchemy of craft, whimsy, and sensual appeal that the Baltimore-based composer Gardner consistently produces.
— The New Yorker
upcoming events
June 23, 2025
Time Unfolding — version for alto saxophone and piano
Sarah Hetrick, saxophone; Hannah Creviston, piano
Sharp Concert Hall, University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
listen / watch
Time Unfolding — concerto for alto saxophone and wind ensemble
Performed by Maryland Winds and saxophonist Doug O’Connor
Musicians of the Seattle Symphony perform the opening movement of Alexandra’s string quartet Coyote Turns in the Octave 9 performance space.
Pianist Natalia Kazaryan performs Hummingbird Dreams.
Flutist Megan Shanley Alger plays Fade.
Foreign Exchange by animator Corrie Francis Parks features Tourmaline.
dream & scheme sessions
Alexandra offers consulting services for creative professionals who want to elevate their careers.
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