Originally from Akron, Ohio and a 2012 alumnus of The Ohio State University, Mr. Garner performed on both voice and french horn in the OSU Men's Glee Club, Statesmen, the OSU Marching Band, Wind Symphony and Chorale. He studied vocal performance and pedagogy with Dr. Karen Peeler and Robert Nims and also conducting under Dr. Robert Ward, Richard Blatti and Dr. Milton Allen. He has been a staff musician with Worthington United Methodist Church, guest conductor with Capriccio Columbus, and lead the contemporary worship service at New Albany United Methodist Church. He lives in Dublin with his wife Alexandra and daughter Catherine.