Getting Ready for “Elements” Album
The album “elements” will be released incrementally. Get the full set of dates and read about the creative process here.
Music
Music written, composed, and/or performed by Stan Stewart. Learn more about the stories and inspirations behind the music.
Hammond This – The Sound of the B3
In a retrospective, Stan Stewart revisits some of the songs he’s used the Hammond B3 as a subtle or focal sound. Listen.
My Spouse Said She’d Turn This Track OFF
I wrote a musical piece and played it for my spouse. She said that if she heard it on a streaming radio, she’d turn it off.
Oh, That I Might Create a Singular Thing
Yeah. I failed. Set out to make one singular thing and made another. One Thing When I started composing “singularity“, I imagined that each piece would only use one singular instrument. Well, what can I say? I’m a complicated person, so I sometimes create complicated music. Sure enough, within a day or two, I was
When One Quartet Is Not Enough – Of 2s, 3s, and 4s
A quartet can create full musical structures. So what is it that two quartets can do better than one? Especially in three.
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How Shall We Sing A Song In a Foreign Land?
Music and musical instruments from foreign lands hold amazing beauty if we are willing to listen. Stan Stewart explores this inspiration.
Mallets From Heaven – Marimba, Xylophone, & more
Mallets (or instruments played with them) are featured as every sound on Stan Stewart’s suite named MarXylo. Listen.
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Down To Earth and Cosmic At The Same Time
My release of Cosmic Theories has made me think about how I can be more down to earth
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The Hopeful Wonder That Winter Means
Stan Stewart on the inspiration of winter, discontented yet hopeful with the present, and a few reflections on another music release.
“Fugue and Fantasy” release goes into the wild
After months of exclusive release on BandCamp and Mirlo, “Fugue and Fantasy” is finally available on all streaming services.