Page Stephens is a mezzo soprano, voice teacher and arts administrator based in Austin, TX with a soft spot for new music. Stephens has premiered works by Reena Esmail, Matthew Lyons, Donald Grantham, Thomas B. Yee, Katherine Pukinskis, Dana Lyn, Adrienne Inglis, Russell Podgorsek, Mark Kilstofte, and many others.
Stephens has performed as a soloist and sung roles with a wide range of ensembles, including Copland House in NYC, River Oaks Chamber Orchestra, Voices of Change, Austin Symphony Orchestra, line upon line percussion, Sō Percussion, Texas Early Music Project, Austin Baroque Orchestra, Austin Classical Guitar, Density512, invoke string quartet, Tetractys New Music, Fast Forward Austin, SoundMap Ensemble, Austin Shakespeare, Alamo City Opera, Local Opera Local Artists, Inversion Ensemble, Austin Cantorum, Tinsel Singers, and several ensembles at The University of Texas at Austin.
She is a founding member of the new music collective Less Than <10 and VAMP, an all-female vocal quintet which champions music about women and written by women.
Stephens is on the voice faculty at Austin Community College and maintains a busy private studio of voice students. She is the Assistant Director for Operations at the Butler School of Music at The University of Texas at Austin, where she also received her Master’s and D.M.A. degrees. She has a B.A. from Duke University. Prior to singing, she studied dance from childhood through college, which sparked her love for classical music and taught her how to listen deeply.
Upcoming Short Courses
Thursday 26th June 2025
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday 1st July 2025
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
The Contemporary Classical Singer: Incorporating New Music into Vocal Pedagogy!
Page Stephens
There are evolving expectations for vocalists, who now need to perform in a variety of styles beyond traditional classical music. This shift is driven by factors such as social awareness, demographic changes, and the need for performance organizations to attract larger audiences. In this two-part course, Page Stephens argues that voice teachers should incorporate contemporary repertoire and techniques into their lessons to help singers grow in expressivity, flexibility, and economic opportunities. The course will cover industry trends, cultural pressures, and economic benefits of contemporary music, and provide tools for integrating new music into vocal education. Interviews with professionals will highlight the strengths and weaknesses observed in the field, and strategies for teaching new music will be discussed.