Stephen is a pianist who was born and raised in Washington State. He started learning piano when he was five years old. Throughout his musical journey, he  joined numerous piano competitions such as the Chopin Festivals and MTNAs wherein he garnered multiple top local and state awards. These awards gave him the opportunity to perform with various orchestras in Washington State. He obtained a full scholarship at the University of Missouri Kansas City where he earned his Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance and graduated with honors. He is currently pursuing his Master of Music in Piano Performance degree at the Jacobs School of Music.He enjoys playing classical music as well as listening to different genres. He shared his talent by playing for the elderly at retirement homes and nursing homes. He also sang with and served as an accompanist to various choirs during rehearsals and concert performances. As a teacher, he is goal-oriented and focuses on students’ needs and getting to know them. He is classically trained and will guide students on how to work on their music of choice. Besides music, He enjoys many hobbies such as crabbing, fishing, aquascaping, biking, planting, and spending time with his two dogs.​