Gary Gazlay composer

Gary Gazlay grew up in Pinellas County, Florida, and began studying piano at the age of five. Due to the positive influence of his junior high and high school band directors, he chose a career as a music teacher. In 1970, he won the Florida Bandmasters Association's "Henry Fillmore Composition Award."

Mr. Gazlay attended the University of South Florida and studied horn with Ward Fern and Douglas Hill. After graduating from college in 1974, he moved to Madison, Florida, and began his teaching career in the Madison County Public School. Under Mr. Gazlay's direction, the Madison High School Band was selected to perform at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. He has taught music for the past 35 years at all levels. He currently teaches instrumental and general music at Madison County Central School and is also a music coordinator at a local church in his community.

Mr. Gazlay is a member of ASCAP, MENC, Florida Bandmasters Association, Florida Music, Educators' Association, The National Band Association, National Association of Composers, The Christian Fellowship of Art Music Composers and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.