Composer Scott Wheeler’s operas have been commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera, Washington National Opera. the Guggenheim Foundation and White Snake Projects. His music has been performed by violinist Gil Shaham, conductor Kent Nagano, and singers Renee Fleming, Sanford Sylvan, and Susanna Phillips.
Scott’s music has been performed by the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Boston Artists Ensemble, Washington National Opera, violinist Gil Shaham, conductor Kent Nagano and many others. Recent premieres include works for pianists Eliza Garth and Maxim Lando as well as sopranos Laura Strickling and Kristina Bachrach. In 2023 Scott appeared as pianist at Merkin Concert Hall, Bargemusic, Guarneri Hall in Chicago, the University of Nevada Las Vegas, and Villa La Pietra in Florence, Italy.
Scott’s commission for the Boston Artists Ensemble “Songs without Words” is featured on “Songs for a New Century” from Parma records, released in May, 2025. Other instrumental and vocal music can be heard on Bridge, Naxos, New World and BMOP Sound.
Scott Wheeler was born in Washington DC, grew up various cities in the American midwest and east, then studied at Amherst College, New England Conservatory, Brandeis and Tanglewood. He teaches songwriting at Emerson College in Boston. scottwheeler.org.