Stephen James Webb

C O M P O S E R   &   A R T I S T

UPCOMING:



PROGRAM SELECTION: DEMO PERFORMANCE
April 16th at 7pm
Vapaan Taiteen Tila, Helsinki, FI 

free entry

collaborative work with Robert Fleitz


MICROTONAL MUSIC STUDIOS RESEARCH AND STUDY PROGRAM
Exhibition and Event Weeks 
May 6th through 15th
Myymälä2, Helsinki, FI
free entry

solo performance, final performance schedule TBD


TURN TURTLE TURN
OBLIVIA performance with Yiran Zhao at the Munich Biennial  
June 5th,6th, 7th and 9th  
Münchner Stadtbibliothek, Gasteig HP8, Munch, DE
Production Manager 

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ESITYSTAITEEN SEURA ARTIST IN RESIDENCE & DEMO PERFORMANCE
October 12th 
ESKUS-esitystaiteen keskus  


AHJO ENSEMBLE 
Spring 2025 (DATE TBA)
Helsinki, FI. 


Julia Lainema, conductor

premiere: Ahjo Ensemble Commission (2023)


PREVIOUS:



2024


THE AMERICAN ARCHETYPE
March 27th at 7pm
Steinway Selection Centre, Houston, TX, USA

free entry

premiere of Elizabeth Newkirk commission:
Dream (American) (2024)


APOLLO ARTISTS CONCERT
February 22nd
G-livelab, Tampere, FI.


Minna-Leena Lahti, soprano
Robert Fleitz, piano

performance of M. Lahti commission:
Sävellyssanomat (2023)



APOLLO ARTISTS CONCERT
February 21st
G-livelab, Helsinki, FI.


Minna-Leena Lahti, soprano
Robert Fleitz, piano

premiere of M. Lahti commission:
Sävellyssanomat (2023)



IMBER QUARTET  
January 15th 2023 at 7pm
Vapaan Taiteen Tila, Helsinki, FI. 


Flute & String Trio:
Panak Hashemian, Otto Antikainen, Jaakko Laivuori, Anna Westerlund


premiere of Imber Quartet commission:
Suite (2022)


2023


JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA FALL CONCERT
November 12th 2023 at 6pm
Jacoby Symphony Hall, Jacksonville , FL, USA


premiere of JSYO commission:
An Annotated Guide to Classical Music (2023)


OPTIŽŪNS FESTIVAL
July 11th-15th
Ergli, Lativa.


Program Selection
collaborative installation with Robert Fleitz



SOUND ART SYNERGY WORKSHOP
May 15th - June 15th
In collaboration with the Madetojan musiikinlukio
and Oulu Botanical Garden

Educational sound art workshop for
teens in Oulu.



MELINRAKSTS | JAUNRADES SKIČU VAKARS #5
April 24th
Ģertrūdes ielas teātris, Rīga, Latvia.


Program Selection, demo performance
collaborative work with Robert Fleitz


PAiR - PĀVILOSTA ARTIST IN RESICENCE
March 27th - April 8th
Pavilosta, Lativa.


Program Selection, development and demo

collaborative work with Robert Fleitz


2022


JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA: FALL CONCERT
November 12th at 5pm
Jacoby Symphony Hall, Jacksonville, FL, USA.


Grant O’Brien, conductor

premiere of JSYO Commission:
An Annotated Guide to Classical Music (2023)


UUDEN MUSIIKIN LOKAKUU FESTIVAL
Bowery Trio
October 8th
Tulindberg Hall, Music Centre, Oulu, FI.


Performing:

The Dilution of our Admiration (Finnish premeire)


THE COSMOPOLITE MUSIC PROJECT
The Bowery Trio
October 10th
Balder Hall, Helsinki, FI.


Performing:

The Dilution of our Admiration

 
HOUSE RECITAL FEATURING RACHEL MCINTOSH
September 17th 
Kulttuuri Salonki, Helsinki, FI.


House recital featuring works by
Britten, Mozart, Weill, McIntosh, and Converse.



TIME OF MUSIC FESTIVAL
Composed Theatre Course with Mark Applebaum
July 5th-11th
Viitasaari, FI.


Collaborative Performance with Mark Applebaum
and course participants



CRANKS AND CACTUS NEEDLES
The Ears Earth Ensemble & Violinist Mieko Kanno
March 19th
Organo, Music Centre, Helsinki, FI


Performed:
Stephen James Webb: On the Topic of Roethke (2016)



THE COSMOPOLITE MUSIC PROJECT (POSTPONED)
The Bowery Trio
March 11th
Balder Hall, Helsinki, FI.


Performed:
Stephen Webb
: The Dilution of our Admiration (Finnish premeire)


2021


JOIKUJA — CANCIONES
Teuvo Taimioja, guitarist
November  27th
Tulindberg Hall, Oulu Music Centre

Performed:
Stephen Webb: Ennen kuin näit neidon


THE COSMOPOLITE MUSIC PROJECT
The Bowery Trio
October 24th
Narloch Piano Studio, Chicago, IL.


Performed:
Stephen Webb
: The Dilution of our Admiration


FUTURE NOW 
K!ART Ensemble
October 3rd 
Central Parish, Oulu, FI


Performed:
Stephen Webb: A Service of Parts



PARTS (FOR MUURI): PART 3—PARTY
September 4th
Töölonlahti, Helsinki, FI
 

collaborative work by: 
Maarit Muustonen
Jim Prevett
Kalle Hakosalo 
Tiia Toivanen
Rachel McIntosh
Stephen Webb



NORPAS FESTIVAL: JOIKUJA — CANCIONES
Teuvo Taimioja, guitarist
August 7th

Performed:
Stephen Webb: Ennen kuin näit neidon


14TH BALTIC TRIENNIAL: ANGELS, INSTEAD
June 5th - July 4th
Rupert Centre for Art & Education, Vilnius, LI

sound installation by:
Miša Skalskis

Stephen Webb
Rachel McIntosh
Jaakko Pallasvuo


SIBELIUS ACADEMY GUITAR FESTIVAL
Teuvo Taimioja, guitarist
April 20 at 7pm
Facebook Live Stream from Helsinki, FI

Performed:
Stephen Webb: Ennen kuin näit neidon


ORGAN RECITAL (POSTPONED)
March 23 at 1:30pm
Kallio Church, Helsinki, FI

Olli Saari, organist
Stephen Webb: In the Climate of Titanic Fascists


2020


AIKAMME MUSIIKIN LUENTOSARJA
November 13th at 1pm
Online lecture hosted by the Sibelius Academy

Webb, Thelestam, and Moilanen discuss their recent works
performed at the Sibelius Festival by the Sinfonia Lahti.



RADICAL ANGELS
September 11th - October 4th
1646 Gallery, The Hague, NL

exhibtion by:
Jaakko Pallasvuo
Viktor Timofeev
Miša Skalskis

Rachel Mcintosh
Stephen Webb


SOIKOON! NEW CHORAL WORKS
Helsinki Chamber Choir
September 28th
Camerata, Music Centre, Helsinki, FI

Hannu Norjanen, conductor

Performed:
Stephen Webb: & Jaakko Pallasvuo: The Financial Anxiety Madrigals



KITARA NOVA FESTIVAL
Teuvo Taimioja, guitarist
September 19th, 2020
Hietsun Paviljonki, Helsinki, FI


Performed: 

Stephen Webb: Ennen kuin näit neidon



NURSERY GARDEN SYMPHONY CONCERT
Sinfona Lahti
September 17th, 2020
Metsähalli in Sibelius House, Lahti, FI

Dima Slobodeniouk, conductor


Performed:
Stephen Webb: My Grievance with Nostalgia



2019


COMPOSITION WORKSHOP
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
November 4th, 2019
Paavo Hall, Music Centre

James Sherlock, conductor

Performed:
Stephen Webb: For those in peril...


PERFORMING PERCEPTION 
October 3rd - 9th, 2019
Kallio Stage

Choreographer: Tero Hytönen
Light Designer: Teo Lanerva 
Sceneographer: Bea Tornberg
Sound Designer: Stephen Webb
Dancers: Suvi Kelloniemi
                 Elisa Lejeuna

                 Verna Nordlund


2018


SOIKOON! COMPOSTION STUDENT’S NEW ELECTROACOUSTIC WORKS
Defunensemble
December 17th, 2018
Sonore, Music Centre

Niemi: Rannala
Gustavson: Cosmic Reachings
Webb: Triptych  
Paukkunen: 

Kasurinen: Helvetinkone


BLUE IS COOL: ELECTRIC HARP
April 17th, 2018
Black Box, Music Centre


Bengi Canatan, Harp
Stephen Webb: An Essay on the American Topography
© Stephen James Webb