[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” top_divider_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”|||5px||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dsm_text_divider header=”Edward Smaldone” text_alignment=”left” color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Open Sans|700|||||||” header_font_size=”60px” width=”100%” custom_padding=”|||0px||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dsm_text_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” custom_padding=”|||10px||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Fields of Study:<\/strong> Degrees & Studies: <\/strong> [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/music\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/149\/2025\/10\/Edward-Smaldone-.jpg” alt=”Edward Smaldone, Professor, Associate Director” title_text=”Edward Smaldone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”66%” custom_margin=”||25px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px|0px|false|false” box_shadow_style=”preset4″ box_shadow_color=”#E71939″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”15px” custom_padding=”|||7px||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Biographical Information: <\/strong><\/p>\n Edward Smaldone is Professor Emeritus of Music Theory and Composition at the Aaron Copland School of Music, Queens College, having joined the full-time faculty in 1989. He retired from full-time teaching in 2024.\u00a0 He was also the Director of the School and Chairman of the faculty from 2002 \u2013 2016.<\/span><\/p>\n During his tenure as Director, the School of Music nearly doubled its enrollment, developed 4 new Certificate programs in Performance, launched 3 Master of Music Degrees, instituted private lessons for all Music Major undergraduates, oversaw the hiring of 13 Music faculty, supervised installation of \u201csmart room \u201d technology, launched a digital Recording Certificate (MAP Program), developed and expanded the first online courses in Music, developed new techniques for the inclusion of Google Classroom in Theory and Ear Training classes, developed international Exchange agreements with the China Conservatory, the Perugia Conservatory and the Danish Royal Academy of Music, established (and taught) regular Study Abroad Programs (Smaldone led seven\u00a0 different Study Abroad Summer Courses in England and Italy), oversaw the purchase and acquisition of $.5 million in new pianos throughout the Music building, supervised two self-studies, including the School of Music\u2019s application for membership to NASM (the National Association of Schools of Music) and increased Endowment accounts for Music Scholarships from $2.5 million to nearly $6 million. He remains active in Development for the School of Music.<\/span><\/p>\n Prof. Smaldone is a graduate of Queens College (BA \u201978, MA \u201980) and holds a Ph.D in composition from the City University of New York Graduate Center (1986). His composition teachers include George Perle, Ralph Shapey, Henry Weinberg and Hugo Weisgall. He also studied Music Theory, Analysis and Music History with Sigmund Levarie, Carl Schachter, Charles Burkhart, Saul Novack, Henry Burnett, Joel Lester, Edward Lerner, and Barry Brook.<\/span><\/p>\n In 2016 he was honored by the Copland School of Music with the John Castellini Award, given each year to a distinguished Alum.\u00a0 He was also named the 2016 \u201cComposer of the Year\u201d by the Classical Recording Foundation at their annual Gala at National Sawdust, in Williamsburg and in 2017 he received the \u201cDistinguished Alumni Award\u201d from the CUNY Graduate Center.<\/span><\/p>\n Other awards include the Goddard Lieberson Fellowship from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, as well as grants and awards from ASCAP, the MacDowell Colony, Yaddo Corporation, the Charles Ives Center for the Arts, the Percussive Arts Society, and the American Music Center.<\/span><\/p>\n His music has been performed and\/or recorded by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Munich Radio Orchestra, Brno Philharmonic, Idaho State Civic Symphony, Denver Chamber Orchestra, Memphis Symphony, Queens Symphony Orchestra, Oberlin New Music Ensemble, The New York Virtuoso Singers, the Florilegeum Choir, League\/ISCM Chamber Players, Peabody Camerata, Stony Brook \u201cPremieres!\u201d Ensemble, Oratorio Sinfonica Japan, the EOS Orchestra of Beijing, China, the Chicago Composers Orchestra, and many other soloists and ensembles in the United States, Canada, China, Japan and Europe (his music has been performed in England, Denmark, Serbia, Germany, Italy, Spain, Greece, Poland, Croatia, the Netherlands, Scotland, and the Czech Republic). An active composer for the dance, Prof. Smaldone has arranged music by and attributed to Pergolesi which has had over 100 worldwide performances by Mikhail Baryshnikov\u2019s White Oak Dance Project. The Pergolesi piece was featured in the 80<\/span>th<\/span> Year Celebration of Twyla Tharp at the NY City Center in 2021. Other collaborations have been with the Hartford Ballet and dancer-choreographer Yin Mei.<\/span><\/p>\n Smaldone\u2019s compositions have been recorded on the CRI, New World, Naxos, Capstone, New Focus, Sera and Ablaze labels. His 2013 composition \u201cThe Beauty of Innuendo\u201d was performed by orchestras in Japan, Chicago, New York, the Czech Republic and China. He is the co-author (with Perry Goldstein) of the 5<\/span>th<\/span>, 6<\/span>th<\/span> and 7<\/span>th<\/span> editions of \u201cA New Approach to Sight Singing,\u201d W.W. Norton. His most recent CD includes a second piano concerto, \u201cPrendendo Fuoco\u201d recorded by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra with Niklas Sivel\u00f6v, piano and Mikal Toms conductor.<\/span><\/p>\n He is a member of the Board of Directors for the League of Composers\/ISCM, the American Composers Alliance, and the Marvin Hamlisch International Music Awards. He is also a member of the Long Island Composers Alliance and the Composers Collective.<\/span><\/p>\n Office:<\/b> Music Building 313<\/span><\/p>\n Email:<\/b> edward.smaldone@qc.cuny.edu<\/span><\/p>\n External links:<\/span><\/p>\n www.edwardsmaldone.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/composers.com\/collections\/edward-smaldone<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.theccollective.org\/composers\/smaldone<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
Composition<\/span><\/p>\n
BA and MA in Music from Queens College<\/span>
PhD in composition from the City University of New York<\/span><\/p>\n