Gary Lanier composer / arranger

As a prolific composer, arranger, and orchestrator, he has over 1,000 published works including adult musicals, youth musicals, children’s musicals, choral collections, octavos, solos, worship choruses, orchestrations, and instrumental music ranging in styles from liturgical to evangelical.



His education, while at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas, afforded him the opportunity to study Composition with Merle Ellis and Dr. William Latham,

and Theory Pedagogy with Dr. Robert Ottman.



Gary and his wife, Valleta, currently reside in Broken Bow, Oklahoma.

They enjoy working as a team, from their Southeast Oklahoma headquarters.

Through these multiple ministries Gary's music and ministry is being used in

143 countries around the world.



In addition to writing music, he has a deep love for leading worship.

His rich baritone voice, accompanied by guitar or keyboard,

always brings a message of hope and worship for the listener.