International Keyboard Odyssiad® & Festival, U.S.A.: Clayton Stephenson, Piano

American pianist Clayton Stephenson’s love for music is immediately apparent in his joyous charisma onstage, expressive power, and natural ease at the instrument. Hailed for “extraordinary narrative and poetic gifts’ and interpretations that are “fresh, incisive and characterfully alive” (Gramophone), he is committed to making an impact on the world through his music-making. Stephenson’s accolades are numerous. In addition to being the first Black finalist at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2022, he was named a 2022 Gilmore Young Artist as well as a 2017 U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts and a Young Scholar of the Lang Lang International Music Foundation. Stephenson is also the recipient of a 2024 Avery Fisher Career Grant, awarded to artists who have potential for major careers in classical music.

Presented by the International Keyboard Odyssiad® & Festival, U.S.A.
Tickets: Adult - $30; CSU Student - $15; Youth 12 & Under - FREE