Z. Randall Stroope is an internationally well-known composer and conductor, having conducted concerts in 26 countries and published over 200 works. He is the Artistic Director of an international summer music festival in Rome, and has directed music for Vatican Mass on many occasions. He has had recent conducting engagements in Hong Kong, Barcelona, Singapore, Stockholm, Dublin , Tallinn, Amsterdam, and 41 performances at Carnegie Hall (New York). In 2025, his compositions were performed in 55 countries.