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Piano and Chill

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Minneapolis, UNITED STATES - Stephanie Henry is a classically trained pianist and composer from Minneapolis, MN. She has performed with classical and theatrical ensembles, as well as with rock bands. She composed original works for film, musical theater, orchestras, quartets, and solo piano. Her music has been applauded for its originality and charismatic charm. She studied music at St. Olaf College and received her Master’s from Hamline University. In 2015, Stephanie participated in the Nautilus Music Theater’s Composer-Librettist Studio as a composer, and performed a variety of music including her original works at the New Griots Festival. Most recently Stephanie was selected to compose a piece for White Snake Projects’ Sing Out Strong: Decolonized Voices. Outside of composing and performing Stephanie has maintained a piano studio where she teaches music to people of all ages. She currently lives in Burnsville, MN with her husband John and their two cats, Garfield, and Simon. The COVID-19 pandemic forced her to fall in love with her home studio. It also allowed her to hone her skills with live streamed performances.

FROM THE ARTIST:

Piano and Chill was an improvised set I did at the beginning of the pandemic last year. I created this piece as a way for audiences to join me on my journey into relaxation.