Leading the Alison Balsom Baroque Ensemble

In December 2016, Stephanie led the Balsom Ensemble for Alison Balsom’s tour of Germany. Having not previously played the baroque violin, Stephanie learned with Pavlo Beznosiuk in the months running up to the tour and now plans on further pursuing baroque music.

Tour Dates with Alison Balsom Ensemble12.12.2016 Osnabruck
Venue: OsnabruckHalle

13.12.2016 Nuremberg
Venue: Meistersingerhalle Nuremberg

14.12.2016 Hamburg
Venue: Laeiszhalle Hamburg

16.12.2016 Braunschweig
Venue: Stadthalle Braunschweig

17.12.2016 Hannover
Venue: Großer NDR-Sendesaal

18.12.2016 Dusseldorf
Venue: Tonhalle Dusseldorf

20.12.2016  London

Venue: Wigmore Hall

BRASS MUSICAL

BRASS Musical

NYMT – National Youth Music Theatre

In 2016 Stephanie was named as one of the Assistant Music Directors for the National Youth Music Theatre’s 2016 season. She has been heavily involved in coaching singers and ensembles in the 2016 production of Brass. Previously a musician in the company, she felt enormously honoured to have been asked onto the creative team. “Being apart of the creative process has been such an amazing experience. You really feel the work you put in is making a difference since with a new production, you essentially start from scratch. The actors have been so committed and focused, particularly during long vocal sessions which often last well into the night.”

Imperial War Museum Commemorating the Battle of the Somme

Imperial War Museum

Imperial War Museum

Western Front Violin

Western Front Violin

The Imperial War Museum in London hosted a special evening of World War I songs, cinema and readings to commemorate the night before the epic Battle of the Somme.  Stephanie was given the honour of playing the closing piece on the museum’s Western Front Violin, made following the war from trees growing near the battlefields. She played Apre un Reve, Op 7 by Gariel Faure to an appreciative crowd just before midnight.

DUO

DUO - Kumi Matsuo & Stephanie ChildressFor the past several years, Stephanie has played with her favourite accompanist, Kumi Matsuo. Kumi was born in Tokyo, Japan and is winner of the 5th Louisiana International Piano Competition in 2013.  She has also won Second Prize at the 75th Music Competition of Japan in 2006, Third Prize at the 22nd Ferrol International Piano Competition in 2008 and First Prize at the 6th Isidor Bajic International Piano Competition in 2012.

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OUTREACH

Stephanie is passionate about sharing music with young people and often goes to schools to help educate and inspire the students about music.

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Godstowe School, May 2016

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Music Outreach in Southern France

Outreach in the South of France

Stephanie and cellist Jonathan Bloxham visited a primary school in the south of France to deliver a musical outreach program. The children learned about musical rhythm and the ranges of the various instruments. With just a short visit they sparked an entire group of children to better appreciate classical music. And many of them went home and said, “I want to play the violin!”

Godstowe School, England May 2016

Stephanie’s very first piano teacher, Amira Faoud, teaches music at Godstowe School in England and following the BBC String Finals invited Stephanie to give a recital.  The music hall was packed with excited young girls who had all watched the videos of the BBC String Final. Following a 45 minute recital and Q&A from the girls, they all crowded round for autographs. As one little girl said on her way out, “I want to play like Stephanie!”