Gary Markham is currently the Supervisor of Music for the Cobb Country Public Schools. He is the former Director of Bands at Robinson Secondary School in Fairfax County, Virginia. He has many years of experience in music education and serves nationally as clinician, guest conductor, adjudicator, and consultant.

Mr. Markham received his B.S. degree from Mansfield State University, M.Ed. degree from Penn State University, and will receive his Ph.D. in conducting and music supervision from George Mason University. His leadership experience includes membership on several state music education executive boards. He is currently the Chief judge for Band of America and Judge Education Director for Drum Corps International.

He is a member of MENC, GMEA, ASBDA, NAJE, NBA, College Music Society, Association for Supervision and Curriculm Development, Phi Beta Mu, and many others. Bands under his direction have always received superior ratings in both concert and marching festivals. In 1987 Mr. Markham received the "Certificate of Excellence" from the Fairfax County Board of Education. He is a 1992 recipient of the John Philip Sousa Foundation's "Sudler Order of Merit" and the Robinson Symphonic Band is the 1992 recipient of the "Sudler Flag of Honor."