Tobias Picker, called “our finest composer for the lyric stage” by The Wall Street Journal, is a prolific composer in all genres. He has composed six operas, commissioned by Dallas Opera, LA Opera, Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Santa Fe Opera, and Opera Theatre St. Louis. Picker has also composed numerous symphonic works including three symphonies, concertos for violin, viola, cello, oboe, four piano concertos, and a ballet. His many honors include the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording (Fantastic Mr. Fox). Picker is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and is artistic director of the Tulsa Opera, a post he has held since 2016. His works are published exclusively by Schott Music. He is married to Aryeh Lev Stollman, novelist, neuroradiologist, and librettist for his forthcoming operas Awakenings and an opera based on the life of the Trans painter, Lili Elbe.
