Erich Stem's music has been performed live around the globe in places such as New York City, Boston, San Antonio, Los Angeles, Miami, England, the Netherlands, and Romania and can be heard on albums by critically acclaimed groups such as counter)induction, Aurelia Saxophone Quartet, SOLI Chamber Ensemble, and the Cadillac Moon Ensemble. His commissions include music for recognized artists such as saxophonist Johan van der Linden and flutist Lindsey Goodman
Commissioned by National Symphony Orchestra percussionist Scott Christian and the University of Maryland Symphony Orchestra; for solo Marimba & Vibraphone and Orchestra.
Consortium commission featuring the La HERmandad duo. World premiere given at the International Clarinet Association's 50th Anniversary "Clarinetfest" in Denver, Colorado.
Commissioned by the Juventas New Music Ensemble in 2013, it was released on the album, Spectres (April 30, 2016), featuring the Juventas New Music Ensemble and on an EP, Starting Point (April 4, 2017), featuring A/Tonal.