AMY STEPHENS

Pianist & Composer

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Stephens plays it all as if with a smile on her face and in her fingers. Stunning finger work, effortlessly negotiated.

Colin Clarke, Fanfare Magazine
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Instantly embraceable jazz

Indy Star
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A formidable originator of new music. This is the future of instrumental jazz

Michael Nastos, All Music Guide
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Contemporary jazz that is passionate, innovative, engaging and witty….The biggest star on the disc is Stephens, whom I've never met but whose playing is so warm and intimate I feel like I'm best friends with her already.

Steve Hammer, Nuvo
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This one is a gem.

Peter Westbrook, jazzreview.com
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Stephens is a very prolific and melodic composer who is able to allure you with a sophisticated, appealing feel.

Chuck Workman, WTPI-FM
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Stephens suggests Keith Jarrett on the keys

Adam Greenburg, All Music Guide

News

  • Scenes of San Francisco is here! Check out Amy’s musical impressions of her favorite places in and around the city in her new suite for solo piano, released July 2020.

  • Scenes of San Francisco won 2nd place in the MTAC Composer’s Today 2020 statewide composition competition and is featured on the winner’s concert for the 2020 state convention.

  • Amy’s Becoming Suite won first place in the MTAC Composer’s Today 2019 statewide competition and was featured on the winner’s concert at the 2019 state convention. Becoming Suite also placed runner- up in the national 2019 SMP Press Solo Composition competition.