Photography by Areon Mobasher
Dr. Stephen Downing is a North Carolina-based teacher, composer, and performer.
He earned his PhD in Music Composition and Master of Arts in Music from Duke University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Music Performance from the University of Tennessee-Martin. Currently, he is the percussion director at Apex Friendship High School, and serves as a percussion teacher at multiple other schools.
He also composes and arranges music for a variety of styles and settings, including marching band, indoor percussion, chamber ensembles, large ensembles, and solo works. His music has garnered recognition within the United States and internationally.
You can get in touch with Stephen at stephendowningmusic@gmail.com.