Welcome and learn more about the music of The Laniers, Gary, Valleta and Leah. Gary Lanier, world renowned Composer, Arranger, Worship Leader and Recording Artist, has instrumental, worship and choral music being used around the world and has sold into the millions. His compositions for choirs include single octavos, choral collections, children, youth and adult musicals, and worship tools for add
ed zest to the worship experience. In addition, he penned over 500 worship songs and countless orchestrations for recent hymnal productions through LifeWay Worship Group and Celebrating Grace, plus over 8,000 instrumental publications, bringing his catalog to over 10,000 works. Leah Lanier is a prolific songwriter. In addition she and her father, Gary, led worship together for 15 years, making her an accomplished Worship Leader. Gary and Leah are unique Recording Artist, together and on their own. Valleta adds percussion and vocals to their worship team. Today, Valleta and Leah manage The Lanier Company, publishing hundreds of songs, collecting and albums each year. Through Sheet Music Plus, Sheet Music Direct, J. Pepper and eMusic for Worship, their music is available for immediate download, making it quicker to access. Their FB page, Music of The Laniers, now makes it easy to review instrumental, choral and worship music through video media. In addition you will find their recorded works on all major listening platforms and available through their YouTube channel. GARY LANIER BIO:
EDUCATION IN CHURCH MUSIC & COMPOSITION:
LOUISIANA COLLEGE, PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA
SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, FT. WORTH, TEXAS
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS, DENTON, TEXAS
MINISTRY CAREER:
ARRANGER
COMPOSER
CONCERT ARTIST
CHORAL CLINICIAN
MINISTER OF YOUTH
MUSIC EVANGELIST
MUSIC PUBLISHER
PASTOR
RADIO PRODUCER
RECORD PRODUCER
RECORDING ARTIST
SONG WRITER
STAFF COMPOSER/ARRANGER
TELEVISION PRODUCER
WORSHIP MINISTER
OVER 10,000 PUBLISHED WORKS:
ABINGDON PRESS
BENSON/BRENTWOOD PUBLISHING
CELEBRATING GRACE
CRESCENDO PUBLISHING
GRAND MESA
HAL LEONARD CORPORATION
HOPE PUBLISHING
LIFEWAY MUSIC GROUP
LILLENAS PUBLISHING
LORENZ PUBLISHING
THE LANIER COMPANY
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
WORD MUSIC
ZONDERVAN CORPORATION
The Laniers are a multi-talented family, led by published composer/arranger Gary Lanier. He established The Lanier Company and Seth Records. W.
