Brant Blackard
Dr. Brant Blackard is an active performer, educator, and composer. Brant has performed internationally with chamber groups such as the Alla Ballena 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 have been given recent premieres at Radford University and Jacksonville State University. His compositions are published through MPI, Blue Aster, and Wildlight Publications. Brant has also retained his love of metal drumming and continues to play regularly.
Brant Blackard received his DMA and MM Degrees from the Eastman School of Music along with the prestigious Performer’s Certificate and Milton Schlesinger Prize, and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Percussion Performance and Literature from the University of Central Arkansas.
He is currently the Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith 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.
