Jim Stephenson

In an effort to meet the needs of ensembles seeking flexible music for these uncertain times, Jim has created the following Adaptable (Flex) Ensemble scores. He has created multi-level works for those middle-school, high-school, university, professional  orchestras/bands looking for music at the appropriate level. Furthermore, he has created what he calls “Flextets” – chamber music … Read more

Jim has been commissioned/premiered by the Chicago Symphony (Muti), Minnesota Orchestra (Vänskä), St. Louis Symphony (Robertson), San Francisco Ballet (West), the “President’s Own” US Marine Band. His Trumpet concerto #3 – “Concerto for Hope” – was recently recorded by the Memphis Symphony, with Ryan Anthony as soloist and Robert Moody conducting; he is currently writing a piano concerto, … Read more

Jeffrey Biegel has commissioned me to write a new piano concerto for him, to be premiered in the sorting of 2021. The Traverse Symphony will premiere the work, and a follow-up performance is also scheduled at the New Hampshire Music Festival, under the baton of Paul Polivnick. Jeffrey is enormously talented, and I am truly … Read more

As newly appointed composer-in-residence of ICA, my first commissioned work will be a new one hour one-act chamber opera. This will be my first voyage into the wonderful world of opera, and I can’t wait to tell the story. Which, has yet to be determined. Premiere tentatively set for May, 2021. Stay tuned…