Gavin Milby (b.2001) is a Kentucky musician, composer, and educator. Gavin has taught students across Western and Central Kentucky in the areas of audition prep, chamber percussion, and marching percussion. He currently serves as the Director of Bands at Nelson County High School

As a composer, Gavin's works have been performed by schools across Kentucky and Tennessee. Gavin's arrangements for solo xylophone and marimba quartet have become a staple in the University of Kentucky's Goodtime Ragtime Band. Recent premieres include Change for Percussion Quartet, Opening Fanfare for Trumpet Choir and Timpani, The Danger Zone for Percussion Quintet, and Hands Up, Hearts Open for Marimba and Vibraphone Duet. Gavin's marching arrangements have been performed in KMEA and MSBA circuits as well as non-competitive programs. 

Gavin received a Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Education from the University of Kentucky. Gavin is affiliated with the Percussive Arts Society, Kentucky Percussion Society, Kentucky Music Educators Association, and Kappa Kappa Psi Honorary Band Fraternity.

Commissions:

Celestial Sparks - Adria Shields and the University of Denver Percussion Studio

Seven Seas - Henry Clay HS

Repentance (Orchestra and Brass Band Arrangements)

- Kyle McElroy

My Old Kentucky Home (arr. Milby) - Kentucky Percussion Society's Women in Percussion Project

Counting Stars (arr. Milby) - BOOMCats

Unraveled - Elizabethtown HS

I <3 the 90's - Elizabethtown HS

TNHS 2020 Show - Thomas Nelson HS

Ritual (arr. Milby) - Thomas Nelson HS