Over the years, Gary has firmly established his career as a professional oboist with an emphasis in orchestral and chamber music. In addition to frequent solo appearances and recording projects, he has performed on oboe with many notable orchestras including the Brooklyn Philharmonic, New York Chamber Symphony, New York Pops, Mostly Mozart Festival, New York Choral Society, Little Orchestra Society, Opera Orchestra of New York, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Jupiter Symphony Orchestra, National Chorale, Amor Artis Chorale Orchestra, Philharmonia Virtuosi, Soloisti New York, American Ballet Theatre and the American Symphony Orchestra. To date, he has also been an affiliated member of twelve successful Broadway shows including Phantom of the Opera, Beauty and the Beast, Aida, Miss Saigon, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Ragtime, Titanic, Jekyll and Hyde, Cinderella, and Showboat.

Gary began his musical studies in Florida and, after attaining a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Central Florida, he continued studying with Ronald Roseman, receiving his Master of Music at the Juilliard School in New York. Prior to completing his M.M. at Juilliard, Gary founded the Brioso Woodwind Quintet which won the Artists International competition, resulting in a Carnegie Recital Hall debut and two successful return engagements.