Scott Wright
Degrees:
- BM (Music Education), University of Michigan (1987)
- MM (Music Education), Arizona State University (1992)
- DMA (Clarinet Performance), Arizona State University (1999)
At UK since: 2002
Dr. Scott Wright currently holds the position of Professor of Music (clarinet) at the University of Kentucky. Prior to his appointment at UK in 2002, he served as the clarinet professor, the Director of Instrumental Music Education, and Assistant Director of Bands at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (1997-2002). Additionally, he began his professional career teaching K-12 music for the public schools of Longview, Washington from 1987-97.
Dr. Wright received music education degrees from the University of Michigan and Arizona State University, and he received a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in clarinet performance from Arizona State University. Former teachers include Robert Spring, James Pyne, John Mohler, Stan Stanford, and Evelyn Angerman.
Wright has performed extensively as a soloist, chamber musician, and conductor throughout the United States, Europe, and China. Along with colleagues from the University of Kentucky (Dr. ToniMarie Marchioni—oboe and Dr. Allison Nicotera—bassoon), Wright currently performs with the Maribo Trio. Their concerts, recitals, and educational presentations have been roundly praised as innovative, virtuosic, wildly entertaining, and dog-friendly!
With an extensive background in K-12 education (spanning nearly 40 years), Wright focuses tremendous energy and passion in the area of music education, and he has recorded educational music for international music publishing companies Excelcia, Carl Fischer, Wingert-Jones, and Southern Music since 2003. Wright also serves as Director of Bands and Clarinet Instructor at the Young Musicians and Artists (YMA) Summer Arts Camp in Salem, OR—a position he has held since 1989.
Wright has been married to his wife Eileen since 1987, and they have three grown sons—Stephen, Garrison, and Calvin.
Scott Wright is a Buffet Performing Artist