Scott Lubaroff

Scott Lubaroff is Professor of Music and Director of Bands at the University of Central Florida, where he conducts the UCF Wind Ensemble and oversees all areas of the university’s comprehensive bands program and guides the graduate program in instrumental conducting. Under his leadership the UCF Wind Ensemble was selected to perform for the 2020 College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) Southern Division Conference and will be releasing their third commercial recording in the fall of 2025. They are constantly engaged in bringing new works into the repertoire for wind band and chamber winds, composer and artist residencies, and special events, including the annual UCF Conductors Symposium, Knights Rising High School Honor Bands, and Music for All Orlando-UCF Concert Band Invitational. 
Prior to his appointment at UCF, Dr. Lubaroff served as Director of Bands (2005-2017) and Chair of the Department of Music (2014-2017) at the University of Central Missouri, in Warrensburg, Associate Director of Bands at Kansas State University (2001-2005), and Director of Bands at Williamsburg High School, in Iowa (1991-1997). He earned his DMA from Michigan State University, and MFA, MA, and BM degrees from The University of Iowa.
Dr. Lubaroff is very active as a guest conductor, clinician, presenter, and adjudicator throughout the United States and internationally, including appearances in Thailand, South Korea, Canada, and the Czech Republic. His publications include a book on the neo-classical wind music of Igor Stravinsky, published by the Edwin Mellen Press, transcriptions for wind band of Johann Strauss, Jr.’s Éljen a Magyár, Op. 332 (Wingert-Jones), and John Psathas' Omnifenix for solo jazz tenor saxophone, drum kit & wind ensemble (Promethean Editions), and a peer-reviewed article in the “Journal of Band Research,” on Paul Hindemith’s Konzertmusic für Blasorchester, Op. 41. His arrangements for marching/athletic bands and various mixed instrumental ensembles have been performed by high school, college, and university ensembles around the country. He has presented research and special topic sessions at several state music education conferences, as well as at the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) National Research Conference, Midwest International Band & Orchestra Clinics, CBDNA National Conference, and the International Conference of the World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles.