James M. Stephenson

I write classical music for a living for any/all types of soloists and ensembles. I love being creative for a living.

[James M. Stephenson @ComposerJim]

@WaddleandSilvy If Tucker bunts, Suzuki hits a sacrifice fly. Tie game. So sick of always trying to hit homers

[James M. Stephenson @ComposerJim]

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

[James M. Stephenson @ComposerJim]

@Taylor_McGregor Re: CUBS.
Could somebody PLEASE tell me why the Cubs don’t bunt when we have first and second with no one out?
Especially when we’re slumping.
Our Cubs announcers never comment about it.
Drives me nuts.
Thanks! :)

[James M. Stephenson @ComposerJim]

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!

[James M. Stephenson @ComposerJim]

Thank you @clssclmusicindy :)

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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. https://t.co/b6hgdHb57X

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@clssclmusicindy Thank you very much!

[James M. Stephenson @ComposerJim]

World premiere tonight: orchestral version of Symphony No. 2 - VOICES
@txst
https://t.co/YvWHleYZ1w

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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: https://t.co/ytg7qiT60s
Would love to have join us. I'm so grateful to the wonderful talents at @_ICAMusic_

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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

[James M. Stephenson @ComposerJim]

I so enjoyed conducting the @necmusic symphonic winds these past two weeks.
Stephenson-Octet
Brahms/Haydn Var (grad student)
Stephenson SYM. 2
Bernstein-Candide
Great musicians at NEC
#Boston

[James M. Stephenson @ComposerJim]

@TylerAki_ (regarding convo about afterlife): Would you rather see the Bears win the Super Bowl and go to hell, or see the Packers win the SB, and go to Heaven

[James M. Stephenson @ComposerJim]

@knecessary Kevin - I remember you, of course. We worked together on my legend of sleepy hollow with cinci pops

[James M. Stephenson @ComposerJim]

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!

[James M. Stephenson @ComposerJim]

STEPHENSON: OCTET
https://t.co/fOJdyOdfnH

[James M. Stephenson @ComposerJim]

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!

[Jeffrey Biegel @JeffreyBiegel]

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
https://t.co/JgVzKoAOpa

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@violanorth look forward to seeing you there! My Octet is on the same program.
And if it makes you feel any better - here's the end of the 2nd mvmt...
one less flat, but then again... :)

[James M. Stephenson @ComposerJim]

New release of Zodiac II concerto for horn, euphonium, and winds. I. Leo. II. Pisces. III. Aquarius.
Bill Caballero; @DemondraeT UCF; Scott Lubaroff
SPOTIFY:
https://t.co/nWMFREc8FS

APPLE MUSIC:
https://t.co/eiuMHa0WTr

YouTube Music:
https://t.co/NWiIJFuoGX

[James M. Stephenson @ComposerJim]

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!
https://t.co/Lf2puWGeaq

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@louieeckhardt @MusicOfLee ???