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Ms. Stevens’ stirring violin improvisational skills have also received a number of awards and recognitions. She was crowned the Hal Jackson's Talented Teen Miss Connecticut 2000 and International 1st runner up and in 2002 was the Gold Medal winner of the NAACP Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics in the Music/Instrumental Contemporary category. Also in 2002, she received awards from the Greater Bridgeport Symphony Youth Orchestra for musical excellence and from Vivian Ayers-Allen and Phylicia Ayers-Allen Rischad for her musical accomplishments. Recently, she was awarded for artistic excellence by the Afro-American Cultural Center at Yale University. In both jazz and classical performance, Ms. Stevens has had extensive experience. Presently, she is the violinist in Sage, the sassy, funky all African American female jazz sextet of New York. Her previous ensembles include the Yale Symphony Orchestra, Greater Bridgeport Symphony Youth Orchestra and the Neighborhood Music School Premier Jazz Ensemble. Ms. Stevens graduated from Yale University in the Class of 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She fostered her talent through a double major in music and African American Studies. In September 2005, she celebrated the release of her sophomore album, entitled Walks of Faith, her new fusion of contemporary jazz and gospel. Her first jazz album, The Beginning was released in 2002. Look to hear much much more from this thrilling young, talented and soulful artist! Kersten Stevens |
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