
JoAnne Stephenson is an active performer, lecturer, adjudicator, and choir director. Performances abroad include Beijing, China in 2005, where Dr. Stephenson sang, “The Umokoro Songs” written for her by Dr. Wallace Cheatham at the Beijing Conservatory. European performances include a tour to Leipzig, Prague, Vienna and Melk, where she sang the Mezzo Soprano solos in the J.S. Bach, “Magnifcate,” and the W.A. Mozart, “Mass in c Minor” with the Bach Society of Winter Park. Other European engagements include four solo recitals, two of which were sung at Cambridge University in Cambridge, England, and two at the University of London. Additional European performances include solo recitals and performances in Paris, France, Ragusa, Italy and Vevey, Switzerland.
Dr. Stephenson has presented several lecture/recitals around the United States. One lecture of note was her presentation in conjunction with a grant for the National Endowment for the Humanities where she lectured on “An Interdisciplinary Approach to Music by African Americans.” Other lecture recitals include her research on Florence Price where two presentations were given for the College Music Society’s National meetings in San Juan Puerto Rico, in and Portland, Oregon. Additional presentations include lecture recitals at Hampton University, University of Dayton, and Agnes Scott College where her presentation was recorded and aired on Atlanta’s classical station, WABE.
Education
- D.M.A. in Voice Performance from University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana
- M.M. in Voice Performance from Washington University
- B.M. in Voice Performance from University of Missouri
Research Interests
Classical Vocal Compositions by African American ComposersThe Evolution of Music by African American Composers (from Negro Spirituals to Neo Soul)
Recent Research Activities
Dr. Stephenson has recently acquired manuscripts of music written by African Americans, that she will be writing about, and performing in the coming months.
Activities
Dr. Stephenson will be performing at the African American Art Song Alliance conference February 9-12, 2012. One of the performances includes a piece written for her by Dr. Aldolphus Hailstork, entitled "The Heavens Declare."
Courses
No courses found for Summer 2021.
Course Number | Course | Title | Mode | Date and Time | Syllabus |
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19816 | MUS3255 | German and Eng Lyric Diction | Video Strmng (V) COVID DL exmp | M,F 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Not Online |
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10388 | MVV1411 | Voice Ⅰ | Video Strmng (V) COVID DL exmp | W 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Not Online |
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10238 | MVV1873 | Secondary Voice | Video Strmng (V) COVID DL exmp | W 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Not Online |
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10392 | MVV2421 | Voice Ⅱ | Video Strmng (V) COVID DL exmp | W 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Not Online |
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10396 | MVV3431 | Voice Ⅲ | Video Strmng (V) COVID DL exmp | W 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Not Online |
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10562 | MVV3431 | Voice Ⅲ | Video Strmng (V) COVID DL exmp | W 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Not Online |
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10399 | MVV4441 | Voice Ⅳ | Video Strmng (V) COVID DL exmp | W 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Not Online |
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16692 | MVV5451 | Voice Ⅴ | Video Strmng (V) COVID DL exmp | W 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Not Online |
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16732 | MVV6452 | Voice Ⅵ | Video Strmng (V) COVID DL exmp | W 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Not Online |
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Course Number | Course | Title | Mode | Date and Time | Syllabus |
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80589 | MVV1411 | Voice Ⅰ | Video Strmng (V) COVID DL exmp | W 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Available |
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81167 | MVV1873 | Secondary Voice | Video Strmng (V) COVID DL exmp | W 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Available |
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80592 | MVV2421 | Voice Ⅱ | Video Strmng (V) COVID DL exmp | W 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Available |
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80595 | MVV3431 | Voice Ⅲ | Video Strmng (V) COVID DL exmp | W 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Available |
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80802 | MVV3431 | Voice Ⅲ | Video Strmng (V) COVID DL exmp | W 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Available |
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80598 | MVV4441 | Voice Ⅳ | Video Strmng (V) COVID DL exmp | W 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Available |
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80600 | MVV5451 | Voice Ⅴ | Video Strmng (V) COVID DL exmp | W 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Available |
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80839 | MVV6452 | Voice Ⅵ | Video Strmng (V) COVID DL exmp | W 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Available |
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No courses found for Summer 2020.
Course Number | Course | Title | Mode | Date and Time | Syllabus |
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17149 | MVV1411 | Voice Ⅰ | Face to Face Instruction (P) | W 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Available |
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16973 | MVV1873 | Secondary Voice | Face to Face Instruction (P) | W 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Not Online |
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17153 | MVV2421 | Voice Ⅱ | Face to Face Instruction (P) | W 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Available |
No Description Available | |||||
17157 | MVV3431 | Voice Ⅲ | Face to Face Instruction (P) | W 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Available |
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17371 | MVV3431 | Voice Ⅲ | Face to Face Instruction (P) | W 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Available |
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17160 | MVV4441 | Voice Ⅳ | Face to Face Instruction (P) | W 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Available |
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17163 | MVV5451 | Voice Ⅴ | Face to Face Instruction (P) | W 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Available |
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17440 | MVV6452 | Voice Ⅵ | Face to Face Instruction (P) | W 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Not Online |
No Description Available |
Updated: Aug 21, 2020