Adrian GordonComposer · Conductor · Author · Performer · Music Educator
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Video

WMEA orchestra headliner

Yakima, Washington, 2024

All-state conducting

Hope Triumphant · South Carolina Middle School All-State Orchestra

Note to Self book trailer

2022

Composer residency vlog

Eastman School of Music

Rehearsing A Touch of Humanity

Webster Schroeder High School Orchestra · Flex version

What’s the Score

NYSSMA Winter Conference · Featured Resident Composer

Sentimental Groove

Single

Solo performances

Podcasts

Conversations on composing, teaching and building a music career.

Adrian Gordon at the microphone
  • 10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher · Mar 2025How to build a thriving music programWatchListen
  • The Teacher’s Forum · Jan 2025A Note to Self: Adrian Gordon’s Journey as a Black Composer in Classical MusicListen
  • Time for Teachership with Lindsay Lyons · Jun 2024Episode 168: Building Community and CompositionsListen
  • The Orchestra Teacher Podcast · Jan 2024Episode 65: conductor, author, composer and educatorListen
  • The Profitable Musician · Dec 2023Episode 114: Your Guide to Thrive: Navigating Your Music Career Transition and ExpansionListen
  • #MusicEdLove · Dec 2023On composing, writing and productivityListen
  • Out of the Trenches · Aug 2023Episode 255: Adrian GordonListen
  • Authentic Talks with Shanta · Apr 2023Episode 247: Note to SelfListen
  • After Hours: Conversations for Music Educators · Mar 2023Building strong community relationships and creating a positive environment in a new schoolListen
  • Fueling Creativity in Education · Mar 2023Promoting Creativity in Music Class with Adrian GordonListen
  • Classical Schmassical · Mar 2023Note to Self: Music education and building communityListen
  • Creative Strings · Jan 2023Music Teachers Cultivating Excellence & Self Care With Adrian GordonListen
  • Crushing Classical with Jennet IngleAdrian Gordon: Note to SelfListen
  • Everything Band PodcastEpisode 208: Adrian GordonListen
  • Wellbeing and Career WorldInterview with Adrian GordonListen
In print
  • North Carolina Music Educator · Spring 2026An article on composing, pages 21-23Read
  • Eastman School of Music · Oct 2025A Touch of Humanity: Composer and Educator Adrian Gordon Brings Connection to the ForefrontRead
  • WFAE 90.7 · Mar 2025How the Charlotte Strings Collective is bringing color to classical musicRead
  • The Charger, Providence Day School · Nov 2024Mr. Gordon on Composition and Music, pages 19-20Read
  • School Band & Orchestra · Jan 2024The Role of Community in a Music ProgramRead
  • Musician & Co. · Jul 2023An Interview with Adrian Gordon: Composer, Educator, Author & Founder of Leap Year MusicRead
  • School Band & Orchestra · Jun 2023Smooth Transition: Make Your First Five Years as Music Director a Snap with These TipsRead
  • MakeMusic Blog · Nov 2022Taking Care of Yourself Physically, Musically, Mentally, and EmotionallyRead

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