Brant Blackard performing on drumset

Brant Blackard

percussionist, music educator, performer, and composer

Recent Videos

Until Flesh is Torn From Bone

Trio for drumset, djembe, and cajon.

Cross the Street, Immediately

Multi-percussion solo.

Starshine

Prepared vibraphone solo. Performed by Hannah Weaver.

Dr. Brant Blackard is an active performer, educator, and composer.

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 Wildight Publications.

Brant has also retained his love of metal drumming and continues to play regularly. 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.

Upcoming Performances

9.17

World Premiere of new composition “Obliterate,” commissioned by the Eastman School of Music with the Eastman Percussion Ensemble

Fringe Festival
Rochester, NY

11.11

Performance of “Run to the Light” by Ivan Trevino with Dr. Connor Stevens and the OU Wind Ensemble


Norman, OK

11.12

Solo Recital at Oklahoma University


Norman, OK

November 13-16 TBD

PASIC 2024

Performance of “Until Flesh is Torn From Bone” with Will Newton and Connor Stevens for PAS New Music / Research Session


Indianapolis, IN

April 2025 TBD

Guest Clinician / Performer at 2025 UCA Percussion Festival


Conway, AR