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
March 13, 2026 — 7:30 p.m. EST
Time Unfolding
concerto for alto saxophone and wind ensemble
Ohio State University Wind Ensemble
Sarah Hetrick, saxophone
Scott Jones, conductor
North American Saxophone Association Biennial Conference
Columbus, OH
April 30, 2026
Time Unfolding
concerto for alto saxophone and wind ensemble
University of Southern Mississippi Wind Ensemble
Dannel Espinoza, saxophone
Catherine Rand, conductor
Hattiesburg, MS
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 to musical artists seeking to elevate their careers and solve creative challenges.
newsletter
Alexandra shares her creative projects, life stories, and fun internet discoveries.
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