Grace Operative – a song dedication
“Grace Operative” is a song that is dedicated to a friend. Read the story of how Stan Stewart was inspired to write and sing it.
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Ambient Orchestra – EP and video for “Snow Day II”
I wonder what a real winter is. The Finger Lakes have traditionally had “hard” winters — meaning lots of gray skies, cold temperatures, and snow. Recent winters have been much more variable. Snow Day But we got a few wonderful snows this season. That’s why I was able to get the inspiration for my first
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Snow Day is sweet and a suite
An actual snow day inspires Stan Stewart’s latest suite of instrumental music.
Stark Winter
Stark Winter Winter is stark. Where I live, so much is dark and light; snow and bare trees; or gray skies and pitch-dark nights. Winter is stark. Click To Tweet Stark Inspiration It won’t take you very long to discover that I am inspired by winter. I have written songs, composed poems, and created videos
Dark Times – How to stay inspired
There are many ways to find inspiration even in the cold darkness of winter.
Collaboration: two heads are better
My music act is currently a duo. The collaboration is with Zane Seubert. He’s a singer-songwriter and a percussionist. We are preparing for our first gigs. (Contact me if you’d like to book us.) Multiplied by more than 2 Zane and I started our collaboration very organically. When I first asked him if he wanted
Festival Fun, Inspiration, and Music Discovery
Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance For the first time in a few years, I attended an entire music festival. Grassroots takes place just down the road from our farmhouse, so it’s an easy choice of events. I can ride my bicycle there. Plus, there was a lineup that included a great mix
Always Remember What Inspires You
I remember. I forget. On Repeat No matter how many times I get how important certain things are in my life, I need to be reminded. Some things are obvious: my wife, our home, my friends, and the list goes on for the people and relationships that are so crucial to my well-being. Other things are
Taughannock Falls Majesty Revisited (Repeatedly)
It’s that time again. Well, frankly any day is “that time”. Since I live just a few miles from Taughannock Falls State Park, it’s one of my favorite places to visit. It’s not the only reason to come to the Finger Lakes, just one of the finest ones. There’s so much majesty and inspiration here.
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Muse As Magnet – Why I Compose and Write
Throughout my life, I’ve pondered the muse. Even my brand name includes a play on the word “muse” (as well as music, for, now, present moment, and so on). Yet, once in a while I need to be called back to unravel the mystery of why I create. Recently, I’ve had a number of conversations