Scott Stroman is a conductor, composer, trombonist, singer and educator across a uniquely broad range of musical styles spanning classical, contemporary, jazz and world music. Born in the USA but long based in London, he is the founding musical director of Eclectic Voices (EV), director of the London Jazz Orchestra (LJO), artistic director of Highbury Opera Theatre (HOT), director of music at the American International Church and a professor at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, where he developed the School’s jazz programme. He was founding conductor of the contemporary string ensemble OPUS 20 and the innovative cross-genre Renga ensemble of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, and directs orchestras, opera, choirs and jazz ensembles throughout the UK and Europe. A prolific composer and arranger, his choral compositions include the cycles Songs of the Spirit, Songs of Life and Liberty, Shakespeare Songs, Jazz Mass, Little Mass, Canticle of the Nativity, African Easter, Jazz Psalms, Christmas Fantasia, Songs for the Seasons and Songs of Love and Laughter. He has written many works for jazz orchestra, and a new suite, Between Earth and Sky, was recently performed and recorded by the LJO. His operas The Weekend, based on Michael Palin’s play, and Fever Pitch, based on Nick Hornby’s memoir, a Shakespeare musical, As You Like It, and Fables, a one-act opera for young voices, have all been premiered by HOT. A Fellow of the Guildhall School, in 2018 he was awarded the BASCA Gold Badge for services to music.
