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

Upcoming Concerts

  • Studio Spring concert, Saturday, June 1, 4:30-7pm, Steinway of San Francisco

  • MTAC State Convention: Winners Concert for Composers Today Competition, Sunday June 30, 9:30am, Santa Clara Hyatt Regency – Amy will play the 3rd mvt of her Becoming: Suite for Solo Piano, which won 1st place in this statewide competition –

  • MTAC State Convention: Contemporary Music Concert, Monday July 1, 1:30pm, Santa Clara Hyatt Regency – Amy will play more of her Becoming: Suite for Solo Piano –

  • Amy Stephens in concert: Sunset Music & Arts series, Saturday July 13, 7:30pm, Incarnation Episcopal Church, San Francisco – Tickets here – featuring Amy Stephens Group playing Amy’s jazz quartet originals –