DEPARTMENT COORDINATOR, MUSIC THEORY, COMPOSITION

Email: estem@ius.edu
Office: OG 052
Phone: (812) 941-2255

Noted as having an "ear for sophisticated and intriguing spacing and textures" (Washington Post), Erich Stem has had performances of his music in the U.S. and in Europe by groups such as the Minnesota Orchestra (Composer Institute), Richmond Symphony, Plymouth Music Series Orchestra, Sunrise Quartet, Opus 3 trio, and the Aurelia Saxophone Quartet. Stem's chamber music has been recorded on labels such as Living Artist Recordings and Challenge Records and has appeared on several regional and national radio programs including The Latest Score, Brave New World, FOLDOVER, Vast Field and WCVE's Classical Music with Bobbie Barajas. Today, Stem's music is commissioned and recorded by some of the most recognized ensembles and artists around the country including counter)induction, the Cadillac Moon Ensemble, the Chelsea Symphony Orchestra, and saxophonists Johan van der Linden and Cory Barnfield.

Throughout his career, Stem has received awards and grants for his music from a variety of organizations such as the Jerome Foundation, Meet the Composer, American Music Center, ASCAP, University of Maryland, the Kentucky Arts Council, and Indiana University. He is the founder and artistic director of New Dynamic Records, a new record label produced by Indiana University Southeast for the purpose of discovering, recording, and distributing works by composers of our time. Stem holds degrees from James Madison University (BM '96) and the University of Maryland (DMA '03) and is currently an assistant professor of music and resident composer at Indiana University Southeast.