Stephanie has performed and taught music with such backdrops as Kenya, Lebanon, Jordan, Indonesia, British Columbia, and Washington. She graduated from Smith College with honors in music composition and flute. In 1978 she received her Masters in Church Music from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, majoring in flute and conducting. In 2008 she earned a doctorate in flute performance at the University of Washington School of Music. She taught music theory, composition, piano and flute at Skagit Valley College for 20 years. When not teaching she can often be found on the back of a jumping horse, sailing or gardening. Stephanie has been offering successful ONLINE flute and piano lessons as well for the past four years.
FLUTE:
- Principal flute: Skagit Symphony (current) since 2000 with 3 solo concertos
- Principal flute previous: Skagit Opera, Skagit Valley Chorale, Richmond Symphony
- Flute Adjudicator: Solo and Ensemble festivals throughout Washington State
- Studied under: Josiah Thomas, John Wummer, Zart Domburian Eby, Felix Skowronek, Donna Shin
PIANO:
- Accompanist: Skagit Valley Chorale, Cantabile Chamber Singers, Smith College Glee Club and Chamber Singers (Europe tour), Missoula Children’s Theater
- Worship director/pianist: Northwest Messianic Fellowship (current), Congregation Bet haShem
- Soloist: Quiet Service concert series, Deerland Studio quarterly recitals (current)
- Studied under: Anne Liva, Monica Jacuk, Carole Terry
Deerland Flute & Piano 