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Music that seeks to engage, enrich, and disturb.
Stephen Cabell is a Los Angeles-based composer and educator whose work spans orchestral, wind ensemble, chamber, vocal, electroacoustic, electronic, film, and multisensory music.
He serves as Visiting Associate Professor of Music Theory at Occidental College and is a longstanding member of the composition faculty and leadership team at Mostly Modern Festivals, where he mentors emerging composers and contributes to the festival’s artistic and administrative planning.
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Piano Trio · 2025
Nocturne in Parallax [Excerpt]
A Lynchian cocktail of nocturnal unease, shifting perspectives, and an increasingly expansive cinematic sweep.
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Engage. Enrich. Disturb.
“These three words guide my work as a composer. I want my music to grab you from the very first moments and not let go, open your ears and imagination, and disrupt the ordinary within your life.” — Stephen Cabell
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