Robert W. Stevenson
musician

Robert W. Stevenson has been an active force in the music community as a player, conductor, composer and educator since the early 70s. Mr. Stevenson’s background is wide ranging and diverse, encompassing many idioms including jazz, classical, new music, klezmer and free improvisation. He has performed and recorded with numerous contemporary artists both nationally and internationally. Robert has been the conductor/director of several ensembles dedicated to contemporary music in Canada, including Hemispheres Music Projects, Fifth Species Counterpoint, Arraymusic, and The Holy Gasp. As a composer Robert has been commissioned by leading choreographers, performers and film producers. He served as Artistic Director of the contemporary chamber music ensemble Arraymusic from 2005 – 2010 and was Artistic Director of the improvising new music big band Hemispheres from 1995-1998 as well as serving as its conductor from 1992.

For Peggy Baker Dance Projects: Robert performed with Peggy in La vie de bohème.