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Recently . . .

• April 10-14 - Stephenson is in Minneapolis for a 4-concert premiere of his recent work, Tributes, Concerto for Violin and Orchestra. The premiere by the Minnesota Orchestra with soloist Jennifer Frautschi and conducted by Osmo Vanska occurs in concerts on April 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th.

  
  

  Click here for a look at the program notes for the concert series.

  
  

  Tributes was commissioned by the Minnesota Commissioning Club, a group of six couples who are devoted to the cause of new music and have commissioned many new works over the past 20 years. The work’s title, as Stephenson notes in the score, takes its name from "my nod to the people who have contributed to the creation of this work: composers and soloists past and present who have written and/or performed timeless and inspiring violin concertos."

  
  

  It's reported that the performance of Tributes on April 11th received a "Standing O."



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  March 24 - Stephenson made a quick trip to Washington, DC for the performance of his trombone "Concerto Braziliano" with US Army Band "Pershing's Own" at the Eastern Trombone Workshop

  
  
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  March 21-25 - Stephenson travelled to Gustavus Adolphus college for 3-day residency. March 25 was the premiere of Stephenson's "Intrepid Promise" with the Gustavus Wind Orchestra conducted by Douglas Nimmo.

  
  

• March 12-14 - Lawton Philharmonic, Jon Kalbfleisch, music director; composer's recital/lecture in anticipation of April 14 premiere (Ode to Peace).

  
  

• Bangkok - Feb. 27-March 7 - Stephenson travelled to Bangkok for the Thailand Philharmonic performance of Trumpet Concerto #2 ('Rextreme') with Rex Richardson, soloist. Stephenson spent the last 3 days vacationing in Hua-Hin.

  
  
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  Feb. 25 - Stephenson attended the premiere of the orchestral version of "Fantasie for Violin" with soloist Alex Kerr (rt). The Rhode Island Philharmonic is conducted by old friend, Larry Rachleff (lft).

  
  
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  Jan. 30 - On the way back from England Stephenson headed straight into the radio studio for a live performance with host Kerry Frumkin of "Mysteries of Harris Burdick" with the Metropolis (oboe) Quartet.

  
  
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  Jan. 27 - 30 - Stephenson travelled to the UK for visits with friends, family and the England premiere of Trumpet Concerto #2 ('Rextreme') with the esteemed Fodens Brass Band and Rex Richardson, soloist.

  
  
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  Jan. 22 - Stephenson with wife Sally (violinist) and Adam Levin (guitarist) after the premiere of his new version of "Song" - for guitar and violin - at the Lake Forest Country Day School.

  
  
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  Jan. 14 - Stephenson and wife Sally enjoy a day off at the beach during their visit to Naples for the premiere of "Myraculous," a Stephenson composition dedicated to Naples Philharmonic founder, Myra Daniels.

  
  
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  Jan. 11 - Stephenson was in attendance for the new orchestral version of "Duels and Dances" - an oboe concerto written for Alex Klein. The performance took place at the St. Barths Music Festival on the beautiful French West Indies island.

  
  

• Dec. 17 - Stephenson headed south to lead the Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra in their Holiday Pops concert: "Timeless Treasures." Performances: Dec. 17 & 19.

  
  

• Dec. 10 - Stephenson was in Cleveland for the premiere of "Liquid Melancholy," a clarinet concerto featuring Daniel Gilbert and the Contemporary Youth Orchestra, Liza Grossman, conductor.

  
  

• Nov. 16 - Two members of the Chicago Chamber Musicians, Barbara Butler (trumpet) and Fred Selvaggio (percussion), performed two movements ("Running with Lionel" and "Dinner with Andre") from Stephenson's "Vignettes" on Wednesday evening, Nov. 16th.