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, Poetry, and More
Here, you’ll find the stuff that Stan Stewart has created: poetry, music, inspirations, staying connected with the present moment, photography, and more.
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.
Pondering Earth
In a visual photo poem, Stan Stewart ponders the earth as a source of inspiration, beauty, and concern.
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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Who is 8th Amendment and what are they up to?
I’m directing (and singing in) an octet of tenor, baritone, and bass singers. It’s fun and we are consistently psyched to sing together. We’re called 8th Amendment. The octet was accompanied by Anna Hummel. We’re so grateful for her expert musical capabilities and helpful input during rehearsal. The members of the ensemble (besides me) was
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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