Stephen Lias

Published in December, 2020

Published in December, 2019

(published October 24, 2018)

1/30/18 Press release announcing Alias Press agreement with Presser to be exclusive distributer of the music of Stephen Lias. 

(Parma Recordings - November 17, 2017)

(Fairbanks News Miner - August 2, 2017)

Colorado Public Radio (March 23, 2017)

A summary bio and comments about me on Flute New Music Network website.  Posted 1/25/17.

(Houston Public Media - September 12, 2016)

Interview by Dacia Clay

(WCPN Radio, Loraine, OH - August 25, 2016)

by Angela Mitchell

(KNOM Radio, Nome, AK - August 15, 2016)

by Tyler Stup

(Sharps and Flatirons - June 20, 2016)

by Peter Alexander

(American Public Media - May, 2016)

I sat down for a nice chat with Fred Child.  We discussed the relationship between national parks and classical music, and listened to some of my pieces.

(Shreveport Times, April 22, 2016)

Article by Maggie Martin

(Colorado Public Radio - December 11, 2015)

Story by Corey Jones

Funds will commission a new work by Stephen Lias celebrating Rocky Mountain National Park

(Sharps and Flatirons - December 8, 2015) 

By Peter Alexander

(Daily Camera, Boulder Colorado. 12/8/15)

Article by Kelly Dean Hansen

(ComposerUSA)

A discussion the International Society of Contemporary Music (ISCM) and its potential to help composers connect to a more global network.

(WQXR Radio Blog, New York. Published, 10/15/15)

(Medill Reports Chicago, February, 2015)

Article by Sara Freund.

(Landscape Music, February, 2015)

(Kind Voice Radio, February, 2015)

Hour-long live radio interview.

(PRWeb, January, 2015)

Press release about upcoming release of Encounters CD.

(Glacier National Park, June, 2014)

This is a video version of the multimedia talk I frequently give at national park visitors centers.

(Sharps and Flatirons, September, 2014)

Peter Alexander's review of the premiere of Gates of the Arctic by the Boulder Philharmonic.

(Denali National Park, July, 2014)

A live-stream interview with reporter Kris Capps.

Tyler Morning Telegraph, March, 2014)

This article ran in Tyler, TX prior to the premiere of Glacier Bay by the East Texas Symphony.

(New Music USA, May, 2013)

Article by Andrew Sigler about this innovative field seminar for adventurous composers.

(NewMusicUSA, March, 2012)

This three-part blog by Stephen Lias covers the 2012 North American Saxophone Alliance in Phoenix, AZ.

(SFA Press Release, December, 2012)

Article that ran on the cover of "Sawdust" magazine.

(KUAC, FM 89.9, Alaska Public Radio, August, 2012)

I did this interview following my residency at Gates of the Arctic National Park.  Article and audio recording.

(University of Alabama, 2012)

Doctoral thesis by Whitney Farris O'Neal

(National Parks Magazine, Fall, 2011)

After serving as 2010 Artist-in-Residence for Rocky Mountain National Park, I wrote this article about how a composer takes an experience and makes music out of it.

(Composer USA, Spring, 2010)

So I bumped into Benjamin Brittan the other night...

(ISCM Official Report, Fall, 2009)

(Composer USA, Fall, 2008)

A variety of excerpts from my overbloated syllabus for teachers of composition to chew on.  

(NewMusicBox, August 6, 2008)

An article exploring the typical practices, as well as some helpful guidelines, for scoring original incidental music for live theatre.

(Composer USA, Spring, 2008)

Review of the 2007 ISCM World Music Days in Hong Kong.

(Composer USA, Spring, 2006)

Discussion of the trials and joys of composing incidental music for live theatre.

(Texas School Music Project, 2004)

 A list of helpful suggestions for piano teachers, choir directors, and band directors