I write classical music for a living for any/all types of soloists and ensembles. I love being creative for a living.
Chicago area
Joined March 2010
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It’s official - Craig Counsell is not managing the @Cubs well at all.
1st & 2nd, no out. Don’t bunt. Don’t score.
Cards: exact same situation. Do bunt. Score two
Tonight: Japanese premiere of my new Symphony No. 4, as performed by Musashino Academia Musicae wind ensemble, conducted by the venerable Ray Cramer.
Rehearsal recordings are incredible! My sincere thanks to Ray for his interest, and his obvious study and dedication to the music!
Thank you @clssclmusicindy :)
In this week's playlist, we feature @ComposerJim, whose music has been performed worldwide, both to critical acclaim and the delight of audiences. Hear his music and more when you connect with Classical Music Indy Streaming's New Classical channel. classicalmusicindy.org/cmi-s…
World premiere tonight: orchestral version of Symphony No. 2 - VOICES
@txst
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Hi everyone!
I wrote a sequel to Stravinsky's "Soldier's Tale", and it is being streamed live this afternoon. 4 PM Central.
Here is the link: youtube.com/@TheChurchoftheH…
Would love to have join us. I'm so grateful to the wonderful talents at @_ICAMusic_
Sending best wishes down to Florida tonight, and a big thank you to Chip Birkner for doing my Octet, paired with Stravinsky’s.
Fun fact: Stravinsky’s Octet was premiered 100 years ago today - with Igor himself conducting. #octet #igorstravinsky #chambermusic
Inquiry:
The Naples Philharmonic will be doing my "Once Upon a Symphony" this fall - and I'd like to look into getting some illustrations created for the performances.
If anyone is, or knows of, a good children's book illustrator, please share, contact me, etc. THANK YOU!
Thank you @JeffreyBiegel for your amazing piano playing and support of all of us composers!
Please click below to hear my new piano concerto, live!
Amazing new Piano Concerto by @ComposerJim with yours truly and the Traverse Symphony and Maestro @KevinRhodesCond (w/Beethoven's Choral Fantasy and Copland and Brahms!) @OrchLeague
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New release of Zodiac II concerto for horn, euphonium, and winds. I. Leo. II. Pisces. III. Aquarius.
Bill Caballero; @DemondraeT UCF; Scott Lubaroff
SPOTIFY:
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APPLE MUSIC:
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YouTube Music:
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The ballet WOODEN DIMES (for which I wrote the score) will have its staged premiere with the Oregon Ballet Theatre next spring! (2024)
OBT AD Dani Rowe has been so much fun to work with, and I look forward to this next chapter in this production!
obt.org/23-24-season/wooden-…
STEPHENSON:
"Re: NU" for #clarinet, #frenchhorn, and 2 #percussion
Premiered at @NorthwesternU by @gwilliams5118, Steve Cohen, with She-e Wu and Benjamin Krauss
youtu.be/XzXsKAI45Js
Thank you to @CityMusicCLE for including my "Last Chants" (clarinet/piano/string trio) on your 21st century program tonight. Best wishes for a fantastic performance!
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James M. Stephenson retweeted
Beethoven 5
Beethoven 3
Beethoven 6
Mozart 40
Mozart 41
Stephenson 2 @ComposerJim
Arnold Symphony for Brass
Nielson 4
Nielson 5
Copland 3
Johann de Mej Symphony No.1
Ewazen Symphony in Brass
Might all change tomorrow - but Mahler will never feature 😂
Thank you @winds_city !! Look forward to being with you!! :)
We are honored to welcome @ComposerJim for An Evening with Jim Stephenson March 3rd.
Join us to hear four of his beautiful pieces, insights into his composition process and stay for a meet & greet reception! Learn more here: bit.ly/3WFwtMy
#BandsofACB #ChicagoMusic
Delighted that @JoshuaBellMusic is featuring my orchestral setting of Bach/Schumann Chaconne during his European tour with @ASMForchestra. Pictured is a performance in the beautiful #Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg.
Symphony #3 review:
It is hoped that a major orchestra (like Chicago Symphony) would pick up this remarkable symphony, which sounds like nothing else in the repertory. A special performance, to remind listeners why they became interested in classical music
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