Videos

KAYAK (excerpts) - featuring Scott Christian

Kayak - featuring Scott Christian and the University of Maryland Symphony Orchestra

Kayak - featuring Scott Christian and the University of Maryland Symphony Orchestra.

"Shenandoah" (music by Erich Stem)

World Premiere March 5, 2022 by James Madison University Symphony Orchestra; feat. dance and choreography by Ashley Thursby

Louisville Ballet dancer and choreographer, Ashley Thursby joins composer Erich Stem in a visual and musical portrayal of the Shenandoah region. Commissioned by music director Foster Beyers, “Shenandoah” will be premiered March 5, 2022 by the James Madison University Symphony Orchestra at the Forbes Center for the Performing Arts alongside a film that shows impressive scenes of the valley interwoven with captivating dance elements.

Starting Point with A/Tonal

EP release featuring music by Erich Stem and Daniel Gilliam with the A/Tonal Ensemble

Funded by Indiana University’s (Southeast) Regional Research and Creativity Initiative, Starting Point showcases music from the Louisville region, featuring works by resident composers Daniel Gilliam and Erich Stem. The album cover was designed from a picture of the historic Heigold House, the last remaining structure of the 19th century neighborhood in Louisville called “The Point.” A/Tonal members on album release: Carrie RavenStem (clarinet), Jessica Dorman (piano), Robert Simonds (violin), and Felix Borges (cello)

“reach through the sky” feat. Lindsey Goodman

Trailer of album release with interviews by Lindsey Goodman, Scott Christian, Jeffrey Nytch, and Erich Stem

"reach through the sky" (www.New Dynamic Records.net) presents Lindsey Goodman’s debut album of six commissioned works by composers from the United States (Erich Stem, Gilda Lyons, Grant Cooper, Jeffrey Nytch, Judith Shakin, and Rob Deemer). The CD not only features Goodman as one of the premiere solo flutists in the country, but also a vocalist in a range of works that represent today’s stylistically diverse music scene. “reach through the sky” features music that taps into the sound worlds of both the traditional and experimental, showcasing the capabilities of an instrument that has touched the imagination of the human race for 35,000 years.