Gary Engels was born in the Netherlands His family immigrated to South Africa until age 14 and in 1961 the family immigrated once again, this time to the United States He graduated with a B.A degree in Music from Cal State, Northridge, a Masters degree from Azusa Pacific University and Masters Certificate from Berklee School of Music. Gary studied orchestration with Gregory Stone, (film composer and founder/conductor Reno Philharmonic Orchestra), and conducting with noted wind ensemble conductor, Dr. David Whitwell. He later studied filmscoring with Michael Rendish (PBS series "the City") and contemporary arranging with Jerry Gates (Bank of America, Log Cabin Syrup, Scope Mouthwash and Nestles). Gary has performed with the Circus Vargas Band and backup with Burt Ward from the Batman Show. Gary taught at the High School and College Level for over 33 years and lives with his wife and son in Oxnard, California.
Affiliations and Awards
Gary is a member of: ASCAP (American Society of Composerts, Authors and Publishers
IAJE ( International Association of Jazz Educators)
Interest : Skill level : "Time Out" is a fantastic
piece, and I really enjoyed
playing it. It was very
balanced between the groups of
instruments, and it really
catches someone.
Comment posted the 2010-11-27, by tiitii (visitor)
Interest : Skill level : Very good! With style that I'm
fond of!
Please, continue your work,
and maybe something for young
Big Band later?
(Sorry for my very bad
English...)
Welcome on Freescores!
Stefano Karanis
Comment posted the 2010-05-09 by johnsrutowski (Free-scores.com member)
Interest : Skill level : The composer understands the
instruments well, and his
music flows in an engaging
manner, tuneful, with many
nice surprises. Masterful
manipulation of motivic
material. Bravo!
Comment posted the 2010-01-13, by Sean Cohen (visitor)
Interest : Skill level : Wow, that's awesome! Does it
really pass in a film? If yes,
I would like to watch it, just
to hear this music again and
again :).
Member account
États-Unis, Oxnard
Engels, Gerhard : Time Out
Joplin, Scott : Leola
Debussy, Claude : Gollywogg's Cakewalk
MacDowell, Edward : A Deserted Farm
Burgmüller, Johann Friedrich Franz : Le Retour du Patre (from Burgmulleriana)
Engels, Gerhard : An American Experience (Songs of the American Civl War)
