![]() Her gift is the ability to transfer that emotion into music. She sees the world through a heart that feels the joy and sorrow of the world and those she meets. It portrays that very peaceful hour as the sun slowly lights up the world - the hour of dawn.Sydney is a poet. Dawn, a track from Sydney's album Seasons, is a beautiful piano-based instrumental with light string background. Brian's Song, inspired by the loss of her father-in-law, reflects: All that really matters is the way we fill our heart, and the ways that it has loved. Time, another track on Sydney's current release, is a song about how time passes more quickly when we are doing something we cherish. The song is about the cycle of birth and death: Cycles of life go on, yet we carry all that we've known and loved through the ages. ![]() She was especially drawn to the deeply emotional lyrics in many of their songs.Cycles of Life, the title track from Sydney's current release, was composed for her late step dad. Joni Mitchell and Judy Collins were big inspirations for Sydney's songwriting. Perhaps that's why some of Sydney’s music can be described as a crossover between classical and jazz-remnants from those early years. Where her mother was a classical pianist, her father was a jazz pianist. Bill Evans was something Sydney heard played as a young child. ![]() She was particularly impressed with the freedom of style he portrayed in his performances. Keith Jarrett was an influence on her with his innovative and improvisational piano recordings and performances. Her latest release, Cycles of Life, was solely recorded and produced by Sydney, programming all of the virtual instruments.Sydney has a great love for jazz. Sydney's formal training is also reflected in her ability to compose for orchestral instruments. Her music has been likened to the impressionistic composers such as Claude Debussy. Her study of classical composition makes her music more complex than some New Age music. Although some of her music can be described as New Age, her roots are heavily based in classical and jazz. Stevens' beautiful piano-based music aligns one with their own heart. She paints musical portraits of the things that bring meaning to life: relationship to living things, emotional healing, discovering what matters most and honoring that as best we are able. She began piano lessons at the age of 8, and started composing shortly thereafter.Stevens approaches her compositions as an artist. Her earliest memory was watching her mother play classical piano. Arrangement is for piano/vocal/chords.Sounds like: Lucy Kaplansky, Loreena McKennittFrom Album: Cycles of Life Theme: The passing of, (letting go of) a father.Mood: Heartfelt, emotional, hopeful.Musical Traits: Strong melody in right hand piano that reflects the vocal line.Performance Time: 2:56Sydney Stevens music is available on: Pandora, Spotify, iTunes, Amazon, Whisperings Solo Piano Radio, AllMusicMore Links: Stevens began writing melodies on the piano before she could reach the pedals. Contact: Song: Emotional piano/vocal composed by Sydney Stevens (ASCAP). Published by Sydney Stevens, Water Music (A0.859662). ![]() Alto Voice,Vocal Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.859662 Composed by Sydney Stevens.
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