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Stephan (b. 1990) is a composer and educator living in Maryland.
His musical practice, study, and teaching reflect his varied artistic and cultural interests. These influences include music along with visual and literary arts, as well as contemporary artistic forms like video games, popular music, audio drama, and even fan fiction. His compositions and arrangements span a variety of styles and mediums; including barbershop, a cappella, choral, chamber, electronics, and popular forms like rock and metal.
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Stephan holds degrees from Elmhurst University (B.M., 2013), Northern Illinois University (M.M., 2019), and the University of Iowa (Ph.D., 2023) in music composition. He has had the privilege to work with many skilled artists, including the Dal Niente Ensemble, the Jack Quartet, The Elmhurst University Choirs, the Marcsmen Chorus, and many others. He is currently a member of the Baltimore Composer's Forum.
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Throughout the course of his career he has had a variety of opportunities as an educator. He has served as a teaching and research assistant in music theory and electronic media composition courses, taught multiple sections of aural skills courses, administered composition lessons for undergraduate students, and served as a guest lecturer in theory, composition, and electronic media courses.
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Today Stephan is teaching K-5 music in Prince George's County, Maryland. His teaching focuses on developing a literacy with the fundamentals of western musical practice and theory. His students engage with music history, the basics of orchestration in both classical and popular musical contexts, vocal technique and performance, and contemporary methods for song-writing, composition, and music production.
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