Biographical Info of Nicholas Stoia

Nicholas Stoia holds a doctorate in music theory from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. His research interests include both European tonal music and American vernacular music, and his work appears in journals including Music Theory Spectrum, Music Theory Online, and Music Analysis. His article “The Common Stock of Schemes in Early Blues and Country Music” received the Adam Krims Award for outstanding publication by a junior scholar from the Popular Music Interest Group of the Society for Music Theory. He previously taught at several other colleges and universities, including the Mannes College of Music and the City College of New York. Recent compositions include works for various chamber ensembles and choreographers, and sound installations and film scores for several museums.