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Dave Stein Dave Stein Kurt Weill Foundation for Music
Kurt Weill Foundation for Music
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Gerry Stephens
Stephens Music Publishing
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Member Bio Gerry U. Stephens, Jr. is a composer with a passion for creating orchestral and choral works that resonate with emotional depth and artistic sophistication. Drawing from both traditional and contemporary influences, his compositions reflect a unique voice that captivates performers and audiences alike. Inspired by faith, nature, and life’s profound moments, Gerry's music has become a channel for storytelling and connection. Gerry’s creative journey spans multiple artistic disciplines. As a seasoned photographer with over 30 years of experience, he has mastered the rare craft of platinum printing and alternative photographic processes, blending timeless techniques with modern sensibilities. This meticulous attention to detail and artistry translates seamlessly into his compositional process, where every note is carefully crafted to evoke meaning and beauty. Beyond music and photography, Gerry is the founder of Culinary Table Chefs, a high-end personal chef service specializing in global cuisine. His ability to draw from culinary traditions around the world while incorporating modern techniques demonstrates the same dedication to quality and innovation found in his musical works. An entrepreneur and collaborator at heart, Gerry is constantly seeking new avenues to connect with the artistic community. From composing for orchestras and choirs to exploring opportunities with dance and interdisciplinary projects, he embraces creativity in all its forms. His dedication to mentorship, education, and sustainability underscores his belief in the transformative power of the arts.
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Daryll Stevens Daryll Stevens Colorado College Seay Music Library
Colorado College Seay Music Library
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Ms. Leslie Stewart
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Member Bio Leslie Stewart is director of String Pedagogy at Colorado State University and director of CSU's Summer Master of Music Education degree program with a Specialization in Conducting for working music educators. In addition, she conducts the CSU Concert Orchestra, teaches violin, coaches chamber music and plays violin in the faculty ensemble, the Verdoro String Trio. Ms. Stewart is a violinist with the Colorado Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra and Cheyenne Symphony and performs frequently with the Fort Collins Symphony. She was a member of the Cabrillo Music Festival of Contemporary Music Orchestra from 1980 to 2012. In 2013 she received the Outstanding Service Award from CSU's College of Liberal Arts. Previous academic posts include Old Dominion University where she served as Assistant Professor of Violin and Director of Orchestral Activities beginning in 2000 and received the Most Inspirational Faculty Member awards from the College of Arts and Letters in 2006. She has also served on the faculties of Christopher Newport University and the Governor's School for the Arts (both in Va.), Chowan College in N.C., and Dominican College of San Rafael in Calif. A graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy, Ms. Stewart holds Bachelor and Master's degrees in Music Performance from the University of Southern California. She was a member of the Puerto Rico Symphony and Alabama Symphony before moving to Northern California in 1989 to conduct the Marin Symphony Youth Orchestra and direct the Marin Symphony's Youth Programs. During her six-year tenure in Marin, she also played violin with numerous professional orchestras including the California Symphony, Fresno Philharmonic, Santa Cruz Symphony, Women's Philharmonic and Marin Symphony. For the next eight years, she served as Music Director and Conductor of the Bay Youth Orchestra of Virginia culminating in the Bay Youth Symphony's performance at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Aug. 2006. A popular guest conductor and clinician, Ms. Stewart has worked with numerous honor orchestras in Va., Md., Calif., and Colo. including the Colorado All-State Philharmonic and the Jefferson County High School Honor Orchestra.In 2013, she guest conducted the Poudre School District Middle School Orchestra in Ft. Collins, and District XI Concert Orchestra in San Antonio, sponsored by the Texas Music Educators Association. She is currently music director of the Health & Wellness Community Orchestra, a collaboration of Front Range Community College and University of Colorado Health Foundation. She has also guest conducted the Longmont Symphony and the Youth Orchestra of the Rockies. Other guest conducting appearances include the Milikin-Decatur Symphony in Ill., Orquestra de Jundai in Brazil, Ball State University Orchestra in Indiana, Women's Philharmonic in Calif., and Red Mountain Chamber Orchestra in Ala.
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Ms. Martha Stoddard
Oakland Civic Orchestra
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Member Bio Martha Stoddard enjoys a multi-faceted musical career as conductor, composer and flutist. She assumed the leadership of the Oakland Civic Orchestra in 1997 and began her 26th season as Music Director in the Fall of 2023. Praised for her clarity, generosity and vision, she has guided the orchestra through a major transformation and continues to strive for artistic excellence and growth. Originally trained as a flutist, she is principal flute for the Handel Opera Project and Piedmont Chamber Players, and performs chamber music locally and regionally. Ms. Stoddard also holds conducting positions with the Community Women’s Orchestra and the Piedmont Chamber Orchestra, and is a regular guest conductor of the Awesome Orchestra. Previous conducting posts include the Holy Names University Community Orchestra, San Francisco Composers’ Chamber Orchestra, and Resident Conductor for Enriching Lives Through Music. Stoddard also served as Program Director for the John Adams Young Composers Program at the Crowden Music Center and was the Director of Instrumental Music at Lick-Wilmerding High School for 30 years, serving as Performing Arts Department Chair and JV Tennis coach for several years. In 2023, Ms. Stoddard was selected as a conducting fellow in professional workshops in Los Angeles and the Pacific Northwest Conducting Institute. An award-winning composer and conductor, Ms. Stoddard is a strong advocate for living and women composers, having conducted many contemporary works, premieres and commissions. In 2019 she brought the Oakland Civic Orchestra into the final round of the Ernst Bacon Prize for the Performance of American Music and in 2020 she was a finalist in the American Prize Competition for Conductors, Community Orchestra Division. Her popular orchestral work, A Little Trip to Outer Space, enjoyed its South Bay premiere by the San Jose Youth Symphony Concert Orchestra in June 2023. Other recent performances include premieres of Alexis Alrich, Jessica Krash, Monica Chew and Niko Umar Durr as well as works by Naomi Dodd, Germaine Tailleferre, Grace Williams, Florence Price and Louise Farrenc.
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