Trevor Stephenson is a harpsichordist, fortepianist, and pianist. In 1990, he received a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Historical Performance of 18th-Century Music from Cornell University, where he studied fortepiano with Malcolm Bilson. He has served as artistic director of the Madison Bach Musicians since the group was founded in 2004. With his colleague, Norman Sheppard, he has made and refurbished a series of historical keyboard instruments ranging from Italian Renaissance harpsichords to Victorian pianos. He has released sixteen recordings on the Light & Shadow label and tours throughout the United States as performer and lecturer.
Latest Recording
Domenico Scarlatti - 20 Sonatas
Trevor Stephenson - Harpsicord
Harpsichord by Norman Sheppard 2020 in Madison, Wisconsin
(sheppardkeyboards.com); modeled on a circa 1600 Italian instrument attributed to Celestini. Five-octave range GG-g’’’, 2 x 8’ registers, crow feather quilling, A=432 Hz pitch, Modified Meantone and Well-tempered tunings.
"Trevor Stephenson brings all the elements of authentic performance together: the interpretation, the instrument, and the tuning"
- Owen Jorgensen