Scott Topazi's Profile

Topazi, Scott (MM)

Adjunct, Music Technology

Bower School of Music & the Arts

Music Technology

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M.M. in Saxophone Performance (Related Field: Music Theory) – University of North Texas

B.A. in Music Technology – University of Alabama at Birmingham

A.A. in Music – Shelton State Community College
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SIBELIUS ILLUSTRATIONS

Davenport, Tish. “Fridrich Bruk at 80: programmatic narratives and Jewish fold influences in Symphonies 3, 10 and 11.” The Music Times (2017) 19-40.

Neslter, Eric. “Henri Tomasi Concerto for alto saxophone and orchestra: An Analysis.” Saxophone Symposium: Journal of the North American Saxophone Alliance 35 (2012) 13-164.

Fick, Kimary. “Empfindsamkeit and the Free Fantasia: The Philosophy of Music Performance in the Early German Enlightenment.” Harmonia: The Journal of the Graduate Association of Musicologists und Theorists at the University of North Texas 10 (2011-2012) 1-36.

Davenport, Tish. “Quotation as a Cultural Agent: Unlocking Cultural Dimensions in Steven Stucky’s Oratorio, August 4, 1964.” Harmonia: The Journal of the Graduate Association of Musicologists und Theorists at the University of North Texas 9 (2010-2011) 35-64.

Nestler, Eric. “Jindřich Feld’s Quatuor pour Saxophones: An Analytical Guide to its Structures and Meaning.” Saxophone Symposium: Journal of the North American Saxophone Alliance 33 (2009) 67-185.

COMMERCIAL RECORDING RELEASES

Blaze of Glory: The trombone in early American popular music. Perf. River Raisin Ragtime Revue. Producer/Engineer Scott Topazi, 2020. CD.

With Strings Attached: Music for Tuba and Ephonium and String Quartet. Perf. Edward Mallett, The Harlem Quartet. Production Liaison Scott Topazi, 2017. CD.

Time Out of Mind. Perf. Mascolo-David, Alexandra. Producer/Engineer Scott Topazi, 2016. CD.

Poet as Muse: Music for Flute, Clarinet, and Voice. Perf. Joanna White, Kennen White, Tracy Watson, Elissa Johnston, Mary Jo Cox, Takeshi Abo. Producer/Engineer Scott Topazi, 2015. CD.

Still, William Grant. Songs of William Grant Still. Perf. Christine-Marie Hill, Andrew Altenbach. Audio Editor/Album Designer Scott Topazi, 2015. CD.

Call & Response. Perf. Neil Mueller, Zhihua Tang, Allan Dean. Producer/Engineer Scott Topazi, 2014. CD.

Scott Topazi joined FGCU’s Bower School of Music staff in July of 2021. He came here most recently from Sweetwater Sound working as a Product Support Specialist in Music Technology since 2020 providing pro audio support to customers of all levels of knowledge and skill. From 2013-2020, Scott has experience working as an Audio Production Manager at the Central Michigan University School of Music where he oversaw the audio and video production for nearly 400 events yearly including guest artist, faculty, and student recitals, as well as orchestra, band, choral, jazz, operatic, theatre, and chamber music events.

In the Summer of 2012, he worked at the Aspen Music Festival and School. Scott’s teaching experience includes teaching Audio Engineering I & II at Collin College in Frisco, TX from 2010-2012. While attending the University of North Texas for his masters degree, he worked at the College of Music’s Recording Lab gaining experience recording studio and live performances of hip hop, rock, jazz combos, and various chamber ensembles.

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