Echo's Lament

Stephen Cabell is a highly acclaimed composer based in Los Angeles. His unique and distinctive voice has earned him recognition as one of the most promising young composers of his generation. Stephen’s music encompasses a diverse range of genres, including orchestral, wind ensemble, chamber, vocal, electroacoustic/electronic, and film music. He draws inspiration from nature, social causes, and other art forms, and his works are characterized by organic pacing, unexpected combinations, and a focused, economical approach to musical material. His compositions are known for their diverse range of moods, from stark to sensual, satirical, and sublime, and they provide listeners with a unique and powerful listening experience.

Stephen has won numerous awards for his work as a composer, including the Marylyn K. Glick Young Composer Award, the Joseph H. Bearns Prize in Music, ASCAP Morton Gould Composer Awards, and the Prix Nadia Boulanger. His compositions have been performed by numerous orchestras and ensembles, including the Indianapolis Symphony, Owensboro Symphony, USC Thornton Orchestra and Wind Ensemble, American Modern Ensemble, and Iktus Percussion, among others. He has worked with many distinguished conductors, including Mario Venzago, H. Robert Reynolds, Benjamin Schwartz, and Nicholas Palmer. With a passion for both classical and popular genres, Stephen continues to innovate and push boundaries in the world of contemporary music.