Joseph T. Spaniola

Dr. Joseph T. Spaniola serves as Professor, Brass, Director of Jazz Studies and Music Theory at the Dr. Grier Williams School of Music, University of West Florida (UWF). With 37 years of experience as a composer, arranger, conductor, and educator, he has created works performed globally by ensembles in Europe, Japan, South America, China, Taiwan, and Singapore.

• Bachelor of Music & Master of Music in Composition from Michigan State University
• Doctorate in Composition from University of North Texas

His research focuses on music composition, brass arrangements, and jazz studies. Spaniola's works span band/orchestral compositions, chamber ensembles, solo instruments, and electronic tape. The 2025 album Brass Tacks 3 demonstrates his continued innovation in brass quintet arrangements.

Spaniola has received numerous accolades including:

• Silver Medal (Global Music Awards, 2016) for 'Blow, Eastern Winds'
• Commissioned Composer for Florida State Music Teachers Association
• Eleven Global Music Awards medals (most recent for 2025 composition 'A Solitary Tree')

He has collaborated with renowned artists like Davide Alogna, London Symphony Orchestra, and institutions such as White House Historical Association. His works are available through Musica Propria, Kagarice Brass Editions, and Tuba Euphonium Press.