About

Steven Spiel has a passion for writing music. He has been seriously writing original music and arranging since 2003, has won a number of competitions, and has had experiences showing a well-rounded musical ability that include:

• 2011 Choral Conductor of the Year at Brigham Young University – Idaho
• 2011 Graduate Night showcase of original compositions
• Arrangement performed in live broadcast with millions in attendance
• Over 40 hours of teaching experience in front of the class in a university setting (music tech, theory, ear training, and audition/non-audition choirs)
• over 100 hours of private lessons/mentor-group-leading in composition and theory
• Soloist and narrator at Abravanel Hall in SLC
• Organ performance excerpt showcased on University website
• 1st place bass division IMEA state solo competition winner
• Showcase of composition in University-wide faculty newsletter
• Community “Battle of the Bands” 2nd place with original music
• University Copyist and Lab Technician
• Private composition studio
• President of the University Student Composers Society
• Commissioned works for Faculty and Students
• Graduated Summa Cum-Laud

Steven will be received his BMA in Organ and Composition in December of 2011. He is a self-taught drummer and guitarist, as well, which background gives an immediate appeal to his music and a larger writing palette. His love is for classical and populist art music, especially when programatic in nature.

He currently lives in Durham, NC with his wife and daughter.