Scott Pool serves as Academy Director of the Talis Music Festival & Academy and as Associate Professor of Music at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi. A resident of south Texas, Scott is a frequent recitalist with appearances at numerous festivals in addition to solo engagements. Recognized as a Moosmann Artist, Scott’s performances have taken him throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, programming both standard repertoire and new compositions. As an avid proponent of new music, Scott has played an active role in the commission and/or premiere of over 50 new works by both established and emerging contemporary composers. Published recordings as soloist can be heard on Alone: Unaccompanied Music for Solo Bassoon (2020) and Vocalise (2013).