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FACULTY AND STAFF
Brant Blackard
Visiting Instructor/Assistant Professor of Music- Percussion
Music and Theatre
- Brant.Blackard@uafs.edu
- University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
Biography
| Degree | Major Emphasis/Program Name | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| D.M.A. | Percussion Performance and Literature | Eastman School of Music | 2021 |
| M.M. | Percussion Performance and Literature | Eastman School of Music | 2015 |
| B.M. | Percussion Performance and Literature | University of Central Arkansas | 2012 |
Dr. Brant Blackard is an active performer, educator, and composer. He has performed
internationally with chamber groups such as the Alla Balena Ensemble and the Zohn
Collective. As a founder of Frozen Earth Duo with Connor Stevens, he has toured extensively
including performances and presentations at the Ontario PAS Day of Percussion and
the Leigh Howard Stevens Marimba Seminar.
His original compositions for percussion have been performed at the Percussive Arts
Society International Convention and given recent premieres at Radford University
and Jacksonville State University. His compositions are published through MPI, Blue
Aster, and Wildight Publications. Brant has also retained his love of metal drumming
and continues to play regularly. He is currently a visiting assistant professor at
UAFS and has previously served on faculties at Jacksonville State University, Talladega
College, and Virginia Tech University. Brant is an endorser and performing artist
of Malletech instruments and mallets.