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
www.darryltaylor.com/alliance/composers/gary-powell-nash, http://garynash.musicaneo.com
Works by Gary Powell Nash
| Title |
Collection |
Voice Type |
Range |
Poet |
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A Bee that was Searching for Sweets
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Two Songs (of Paul Laurence Dunbar) for soprano voice and piano
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Soprano
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E4 - Bb5
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Paul Laurence Dunbar
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A Bird in the Sky
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Songs of Love, Peace and Prosperity
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Soprano
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G4 - Bb5
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Nesma Sayed Ali
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A Heart's Feeling
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Songs of Love, Peace and Prosperity
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Soprano
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F4 - A5
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Nesma Sayed Ali
|
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A Summer Love Poem
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Elements: a song cycle of four Nikki Giovanni poems for soprano, flute, clarinet and piano
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Soprano
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G4 - G5
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Nikki Giovanni
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A Winter Love Poem
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Winter and Summer Love; a song cycle of two Nikki Giovanni poems for soprano, flute and piano
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Soprano
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G4 - G5
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Nikki Giovanni
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And I Have You
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Winter and Summer Love; a song cycle of two Nikki Giovanni poems for soprano, flute and piano
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Soprano
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F4 - A5
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Nikki Giovanni
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Bird of my Lady's Bower
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Two Songs (of Paul Laurence Dunbar) for soprano voice and piano
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Soprano
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E4 - B5
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Paul Laurence Dunbar
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By the Stream
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Work and Play; a song cycle for tenor and cello
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Tenor
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A3 - B4
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Paul Laurence Dunbar
|
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Fire of Love (A Chinese art song for soprano, cello and piano
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Soprano
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D4 - C6
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Hongren Yao
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Hymn for Tenor and Piano
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Tenor
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E3 - B4
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Paul Laurence Dunbar
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I Wrote a Good Omelet
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Elements: a song cycle of four Nikki Giovanni poems for soprano, flute, clarinet and piano
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Soprano
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C5 - Bb5
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Nikki Giovanni
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Invitation to Love for Tenor and Piano
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Tenor
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Eb3 - G4
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Paul Laurence Dunbar
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Mu Gua (The Quince) A Chinese art song for soprano and piano
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Soprano
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G4 - Ab5
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Kong-Fu-Zi
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My Love, Do Not Leave Me and Depart!
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Songs of Love, Peace and Prosperity
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Soprano
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G4-A5
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Nesma Sayed Ali
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Nie Ni Ren (You and I) a Chinese art song for soprano and piano
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|
Soprano
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F4 - Ab5
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Kuan Tao-Sheng
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Sky Diving
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Elements: a song cycle of four Nikki Giovanni poems for soprano, flute, clarinet and piano
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Soprano
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F4 - G5
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Nikki Giovanni
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Sorry My Love for Past Days
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Songs of Love, Peace and Prosperity
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Soprano
|
G4 - G5
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Nesma Sayed Ali
|
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Southern Grandparents
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Soprano
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F4 - G5 | G3-G4
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Haley Davis
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Sphinx for Bass Baritone, Horn and Piano
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Bass-Baritone
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G2 - F#4
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Robert Hayden
|
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The Dilettante: A Modern Type
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Work and Play; a song cycle for tenor and cello
|
Tenor
|
A3 - A4
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Paul Laurence Dunbar
|
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The Sparrow
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Soprano
|
F3 - A4
|
Paul Laurence Dunbar
|
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To a Creolean Lady
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|
Soprano
|
A4 - G5
|
Charles Baudelaire
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True Love
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Songs of Love, Peace and Prosperity
|
Soprano
|
G4 - Bb5
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Nesma Sayed Ali
|
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Why Fades A Dream?
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|
Soprano
|
D4 - Bb5
|
Paul Laurence Dunbar
|
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You Came, Too
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Elements: a song cycle of four Nikki Giovanni poems for soprano, flute, clarinet and piano
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Soprano
|
Ab4 - Ab5
|
Nikki Giovanni
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Zin hou de Lianqu (The Last Love Song) from Shudong Luo)
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Voice
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C4 - G5
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Shimin Fang
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