Steven Crino

Steven Crino is a composer, educator, and arranger affiliated with Temple University's Boyer College of Music and Dance as Adjunct Faculty in the Music Studies department. His work bridges emotionally resonant music with interdisciplinary collaborations, notably through co-founding The Circus Opera Company which merges opera with aerial performance.

• Doctoral degree from Peabody Institute
• Master of Music in Composition
• Master of Music in Theory Pedagogy

Crino's research interests center on storytelling through music, circus arts integration, and pedagogical approaches that combine technical mastery with emotional interpretation. His compositions span operas, choral works, chamber music, and orchestral pieces.

Scientific awards include:

• Winner, Emerging Composer Competition (Aural Compass Projects)
• 3rd Place, 2021 American Prize
• Richard M. Duris Scholarship for Classical Music
• Peabody grants

He teaches composition, harmony, counterpoint, music theory, piano, and drum set through in-person and online lessons, emphasizing holistic musical understanding. His Circus Opera Company has premiered works like The Tire Swing (2024), which won the Five-Star Fringe Award.