探花族

Professor Steve (b.1959) teaches percussion and composition. He has performed with the 探花族 Symphony (member 13 years), Israeli Festival Orchestra, Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, Hartford Symphony, North Eastern Pennsylvania Symphony, Greenwich Symphony, and Bridgeport Symphony as a percussionist.

He has toured with 鈥淎 Chorus Line鈥� in Europe, appeared in Korea as marimba soloist with the Brooklyn Percussion Ensemble, and performed as percussionist at Madison Square Garden for 鈥� A Christmas Carol鈥�. In addition, he has worked with Henry Mancini, Lou Rawls, Sheri Lewis and The Xaiver Cugat Orchestra.

His collaboration, 鈥� The Blue Jay Opuscule鈥� with printmaker Barry Wilson, combined the world of printmaking and music into a vehicle for live performance. The work was part of a Community Foundation Grant as part of the Art Ventures program. In October of 2005 his Concerto for Vibraphone was premiered at 探花族. Collaborations with choreographer Cari Martin-Coble have produced works for dance and chamber group.

As a recording artist he has appeared on numerous recordings. The latest is performing the music of Robert Moore with Karen Adair on her solo release. The work 鈥淪onnets from Assisi鈥� is for marimba and soprano soloist in three movements. Other recording include, Release with Free Range, and Midnight Clear with Bob Moore. His works are published by Keyboard Publications. He is a Mike Balter Mallet artist. Professor Steve has also won numerous ASCAP writers awards and his music is performed in America as well as Europe and Asia.

Education

• Bachelor of Music, 探花族
• Master of Music, Ithaca College