Gary A. Edward joined the Peace Corps and went to Santiago, Chile where he started a 30 year plus career in Social Work



Gary A. Edward joined the Peace Corps and went to Santiago, Chile where he started a 30 year plus career in Social Work

Gary A. Edwards (ASCAP) Songwriter/composer
Mr.Gary Edwards,composer, Songwriter, Musician

Gary A. Edwards was born in Spokane, Washington. He started playing string bass in the Spokane Symphony orchestra at age 18.

Gary graduated from Indiana University in June, 1964 with a degree in Music Education.

Gary taught public school teacher instrumental music from the 3rd to the 9th grades for two years and played bass in the Louisville Symphony Orchestra. He joined the Peace Corps and went to Santiago, Chile where he started a 30 year plus career in Social Work.

During the past 42 years Gary has performed in bands of all sizes from single to symphony and all styles from rock and country to classical and choral, with some musical comedy orchestral experience.

Gary has written most styles including rock, country, children's, classical, jazz, choral, gospel, Christmas Cantata and a complete musical comedy, The Bureau-rats. He has written five other books and had thirty-seven articles published in computer magazines, primarily software reviews. Recently, JanPress published his Waltz and Variations in E Minor adapted for the accordion.

He has signed 17 publishing contracts for rock, country, classical, and religious music. His songs have received airplay in Washington, Idaho and Eastern Europe. The North Idaho College Band and the Ensamble Rosario in Rosario, Argentina performed his classical piece The Cowboys in concerts. Different churches have performed his Mother’s Day SATB choral piece and other serious and gospel choral pieces.

He has released two CDs including Gary’s Country and Trouble Clef, a rock CD and formed Edwards publishing company company, which releases his music.

A new piece called The Gypsy Tango was performed by the Mica String Trio at the Art On The Green Festival, North Idaho College, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho August 4, 2002 at 10 a.m.

Gary A. Edwards (ASCAP)
Edwards Publishing Co.
PO Box 3528
Coeur d’Alene Idaho 83816-2520
Toll-free (877) 666-9162

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