
D. Scott Stinson
Lecturer, Theory and Composition
Scott Stinson is a lecturer in theory and composition in the Department of Music Theory and Composition at the Frost School of Music. A graduate of Indiana University, Scott Stinson studied composition with electronic music pioneer and micro-tonalist John Eaton, before completing his Doctorate at the University of Miami under the tutelage of Dennis Kam. An early performance (at age 24) of his opera Tutankhamen by the Indiana University opera studio led to increased compositional exploration of microtonal and extended instrumental techniques combined with electronics. Research interests include contemporary composers Mathias Pintscher, Andrew Toovey and Donnacha Dennehey, as well as contemporary…

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With new technology and new subject matter but all the familiar drama, a 500-year-old art form is making its grand leap into the 21st century.
As opera continues to be revived and revised with new subjects, new technology, and a new breed of stars, the University of Miami Frost Opera Theater program is preparing students to be at the forefront of its future. “New opera is being done all over the world, but it’s really thriving right now in America,” explains Dean Southern, program stage director as well as assistant professor of vocal performance and opera historian.
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