Modern Traditionalist composer Garth Baxter has been described as an unabashed, lyrical, tonal composer. Baxter’s music has been performed worldwide. He has received numerous awards, commissions, and honors. “Baxter's ability to create music that speaks naturally from such array of instrumental colors is indicative of a true master.” Brice Boorman, Chalked Up Reviews “his ear for matching the rhythm and sense of the verse quickly allows him to identify the central point of emotional interest at which his inspiration and the singer’s art intersect.” Laurence Vittes, Gramophone Magazine “The world needs beauty and there is plenty of it to be found in this collection of art songs." Christopher Berg, Journal of Singing His recording, Ask the Moon, was released January 2018 by PARMA Recordings (Navona) Katherine Keem Sings Songs and Arias by Garth Baxter, released fall 2014 by Centaur Records Resistance, was released from PARMA Recordings (Navona) February 2019 . His highly acclaimed recording of recent music, Ask of me What the Birds Sang, from PARMA Recordings, was released in December 2022. Baxter’s opera Lily, premiered November 2022. It has been called “a masterpiece”. Lily will be presented by Boheme Opera. His works are published by Les Productions D’OZ, Doberman-YPPan, ALRY Publications, Columbia Music Company, Guitar Chamber Music Press, Mel Bay Publications, North Star Music, and Theodore Presser. www.garthbaxter.org