R. Scott Whittington

A graduate of the Faculty of Music at the University of Toronto, Scott majored in clarinet, studying with the virtuoso Joaquim Valdepenas. He also completed studies in arranging, orchestra technique and music pedagogy. Scott has been actively engaged in adult and youth music education for over 30 years, teaching both instrumental and vocal music. A frequently-commissioned composer, he has written over 70 compositions, including works in the symphony, choral, jazz orchestra and popular song genres. Scott has a particular interest in composing pieces for developing string players. Equally at home in the fields of classical music and jazz, Scott is also an avid piano/vocal interpreter of jazz standards and French and Italian popular vocal music.