Brant Blackard performing on drumset

Brant Blackard

percussionist, music educator, performer, and composer

Compositions for purchase!

Recent Videos

Until Flesh is Torn From Bone

Trio for drumset, djembe, and cajon.

Purchase Here

Cross the Street, Immediately

Multi-percussion solo.

Purchase Here

Starshine

Prepared vibraphone solo. Performed by Hannah Weaver.

Purchase Here

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

February 2026

Frozen Earth Trio Tour

with Connor Stevens and Andrew Bockman

Oklahoma University, Oklahoma City University, University of Arkansas - Fayetteville, Missouri University

April 2026

Solo Faculty Recital