Joseph T. Spaniola, Composer

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Please join us in congratulating Dr. Joseph T. Spaniola on his recent recognition from Global Music Awards!

His composition THE FIRST STEP (Bassoon and Orchestra) received a Silver Medal from the Global Music Awards in the Composition/Composer category.

The composition was recently released on DIMENSIONS Vol. 5 (Navona Records) and recorded by Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava (Czech Republic), Radek Joska, Bassoon, and Stanislav Vavřínek, conductor.

This is the tenth Global Music medal for Spaniola. Global Music Awards is “a top-tier music competition that honors talented musicians around the world. It is a showcase for musical gems and unique voices.”

Way to go Dr. Spaniola!

Congratulations to all, especially my PARMA colleagues!

PARMA Artists Selected as 2024 Global Music Award Winners - PARMA Recordings We’re proud to see the following PARMA artists honored in the 2024 Global Music Awards. Congratulations to all on these accolades!

I am excited that my composition THE FIRST STEP (Bassoon and Orchestra) received a Silver Medal from the Global Music Awards in the Composition/Composer category. The composition was recently released on DIMENSIONS Vol. 5 (Navona Records) and recorded by Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava (Czech Republic), Radek Joska, Bassoon, and Stanislav Vavřínek, conductor. This is the tenth Global Music medal for Spaniola. Global Music Awards is “a top-tier music competition that honors talented musicians around the world. It is a showcase for musical gems and unique voices.”
Listen to the music:

Music for Bassoon & Orchestra: III. The First Step Provided to YouTube by Naxos Digital ServicesMusic for Bassoon & Orchestra: III. The First Step · Radek Joska · Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava · Stanislav Vavř...

These were exciting sessions at St. Luke's. I am glad to have been able to contribute a work for this project and look forward to hearing the whole album. Thanks to David Alonga, the London Symphony Orchestra, and all at PARMA Recordings

The Memorial Day holiday is a time to relax and enjoy time with friends and family, but its origin is for honoring military service personnel who died while serving in the US armed forces. Take a moment to remember their sacrifice.

In honor of these brave men and women, here is a recording of the arrangement I did for The US Air Force Academy Band of the Harland, Machen and Garrett song – SONG FOR HEROES.

Song for the Heroes Provided to YouTube by The Orchard EnterprisesSong for the Heroes · Lt Col Steven Grimo · Harland · Machen · Garrett · US Air Force Academy BandThere She Sta...

Happy Birthday to my incredible wife. Every day is a wondrous adventure! Thank you for joining me on each step of our journey.

Performance Alert: Hear my LINCOLN'S LAMP (Band and Choir) in Colorado Springs, CO at 7 PM on Monday, May 6 at Pikes Peak Center For The Performing Arts. This work is part of the Armed Forces Concert presented by The US Air Force Academy Band featuring the U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chorale and Colorado Springs Chorale. The concert celebrates the 70th Anniversary of the United States Air Force Academy and our nation current, and former, military personnel. FREE tickets are available at the Pikes Peak Center Box Office. For more information see:

The United States Air Force Academy Band, Colorado Springs, CO Get the latest news and information on the United States Air Force Academy Band, including recorded music and upcoming concerts and events

It time for the Pensacola JazzFest, an incredible two-day event of Jazz and it's FREE. April 6-7 at Seville Square. Join the UWF Jazz Ensemble for our set on Sunday at 1:00 PM and catch all the other great jazz this weekend. Thanks to Jazz Pensacola for sponsoring this annual event!

Special thanks to the UWF Jazz Combo for their musical support of the 2024 UWF Honors Convocation. Congratulations to all the honorees. Special thanks to Patti Spaniola and all who made the convocation happen!

Stream Lance's celebration on Mar 23

Lance LaDuke Celebration of Life at Southminster Presbyterian Church Lance LaDuke Celebration of Life at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Service begins at 12:30pm eastern standard time on Marc...

The 2024 UWF Brass Day is Saturday, February 3. This FREE event offers a great opportunity for you and your students to interact with the dynamic Lanette and Paul Compton. Lanette López Compton is the Professor of Horn at Oklahoma State University, and Paul Compton is Professor of Trombone at Oklahoma State University as well as an artist for Edwards Trombones and Griego Mouthpieces.

Congratulations and many thanks to the Wheaton Municipal Band for the delightful premier of my TOGETHER IN THE PARK and a wonderful program at The Midwest Clinic on Dec 20. Clinic attendees: If you missed the performance, drop by the Musica Propria (MP) booth ( #1700). We have the score and recording of TOGETHER IN THE PARK as well as the entire MP catalogue.

It is time, once again, for The Midwest Clinic. If you are attending, stop by W375AB on Wednesday, Dec. 20 (2023) at 11:30 AM for my TOGETHER IN THE PARK written for and premiered by the WHEATON MUNICIPAL BAND. I will see you at the performance or stop by to see me at the MUSICA PROPRIA booth ( #1700). At the booth, see TOGETHER IN THE PARK and other great music from Julie Giroux, Joseph T. Spaniola and Karel Butz.

Pensacola Friends: Check out The Brass Collective (brass quintet) for their Christmas Special performance at 7:30 PM at Old Christ Church on Sunday, Dec. 17. The concert is free and they are accepting non-perishable food donations for the UWF Argo Pantry. See you there!

Hawaii Friends - Performance Alert: My SIGNPOSTS (Band) will be premiered by the Kalani High School Band, Dennis Kaneshiro, Conductor in Honolulu, Hawaii on Sunday, December 10. The concert starts at 5:30 PM at Kalani High School and features the KHS Concert Band, Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble. Join them for a wonderful evening of music.

Congratulations to all my PARMA colleagues for their 2023 American Prize honors.

PARMA Artists Selected as 2023 American Prize Winners - PARMA Recordings We’re honored to see our artists honored, and this month many of our artists have been selected as Winners of The American Prize.

Join the UWF Jazz Combo and Jazz Ensemble tonight (Tuesday, Nov 21) for an evening of small and large ensemble jazz. 7:30 PM in the CFPA's Mainstage Theatre. It is FREE and open to the public.

The University of West Florida and the Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present the Jazz Ensemble & Combo in concert on Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held in the Mainstage Theatre at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts on the Pensacola campus.

Join the UWF Jazz Combo and UWF Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Joseph T. Spaniola for an evening of small and large ensemble instrumental jazz.

This event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required. For tickets or more information, visit uwf.edu/cfpa or call the CFPA box office at 850.857.6285.

Take the time to thank the Veterans you know. Thank them for their service. Also, thank spouses, children, parents, brothers and sisters of these veterans because they served by supporting their vet. We could not serve effectively without their support. I was honored to serve as an Air Force Bandsmen. I salute all my fellow vets and their families today especially my wife Patti Spaniola (Air Force child and spouse), my father, Bus Spaniola (Army), my father-in-law, John H Grimm (Air Force), cousin, Scott Sauter (Air Force), and my mentor/friend, Sammy Nestico (Marines/Air Force).

The Wind Band Press（吹奏楽・管打楽器のニュース・情報サイト） recently interviewed me. The result, “Be an effective communicator, both in music and in life” Composer Interview: Joseph T. Spaniola was released on November 2. Follow the link to read it: https://windbandpress.net/19227 (The interview is presented in Japanese and scroll down for English). Thanks to Shuhei Umemoto at the Wind Band Press

「音楽においても人生においても、効果的なコミュニケーターであれ」作曲家インタビュー：ジョセフ・スパニョーラ氏（Joseph T. Spaniola） - 吹奏楽・管楽器・打楽器・クラシック音楽のW [English is below Japanese] アメリカの作曲家、ジョセフ・スパニョーラ氏に、設問に答

Performance alert - Michigan friends: Friday, November 3 - hear the Meridian Community Band with Cole Harvey, Tenor perform my version of Puccini's NESSUN DORMA. This is just one of the wonderful pieces on MCB's Grand Sousa Concert program. The concert starts at 7:30 PM at the Chippewa Middle School in Okemos, Michigan.

Thanks to “Citizens’ Band Radio” and its host, John Skelton (KMUZ, Salem, OR and Simple Radio, TuneIN Radio and Online Radio Box) for including my DREAM (Euphonium and String Quartet) recorded by Danny Helseth on this week’s broadcast. The recording was by Danny Helseth and is included on "Joseph T. Spaniola: ESCAPADE: Music for Large and Small Ensembles" (Big Round Records).

Escapade: Music for Large & Small Ensembles by Joseph T. Spaniola A new music service with official albums, singles, videos, remixes, live performances and more for Android, iOS and desktop. It's all here.

I am honored to be on this list and congratulations my PARMA colleagues.

PARMA Artists Selected as 2023 American Prize Finalists - PARMA Recordings We’re honored to see our artists honored, and this month many of our artists have been selected as Finalists in The American Prize.

UPDATE: Revised performance date due to inclement weather - Today (Thursday, May 11)
Oklahoma friends - If you are free tonight, you are in store for a treat - Paul Compton and the Deer Creek HS Wind Symphony. Paul is featured on my CROSSROADS (a piece commissioned by and written for Paul). Additionally, The OSU Trombone Octet, the Deer Creek HS Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony are presenting a wonderful program. The concert is FREE and open to the public. Enjoy!

Oklahoma friends - If you are free tonight, you are in store for a treat - Paul Compton and the Deer Creek HS Wind Symphony. Paul is featured on my CROSSROADS (a piece commissioned by and written for Paul). Additionally, The OSU Trombone Octet, the Deer Creek HS Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony are presenting a wonderful program. The concert is FREE and open to the public. Enjoy!

Photos from the Honors Convocation. I was honored to be recognized for Distinction in Faculty Scholarly, Creative, and Research Activities. The citation is in the "see more" section and the photo is one of the "+4"