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Peggy Stern

Peggy Stern is a classically trained, internationally acclaimed jazz pianist/composer/educator

About Me

Peggy Stern switched from classical to jazz improvisation, via salsa and R&B. Her musical adventure has been rich and varied: from Machito to progressive jazz, she has a particularly broad and eclectic background. Peggy is well-known as a composer, with four of her tunes featured in the Sher Real Book series. She has worked extensively with Lee Konitz, Emily Remler, Jay Clayton, Diane Schuur, Stanley Turrentine, Gary Peacock, George Mraz, Billy Drewes, Thomas Chapin, to name a few. She has toured Europe, Japan, Australia and the US; she has appeared at Jazzpar(Copenhagen), Montreal, DuMaurier, Manly (Sidney), Port Townsend, Bell Atlantic, IAJE and JVC Jazz Festivals.In addtion, Peggy created and served as the Artistic Director to the Wall Street Jazz Festival, held for the past 12 years, in Kingston, NY. “where the traditions meet the progressives, and all the leaders are women” Most recently, Peggy moved to Austin, and has just released what she considers a Legacy CD, entitle Z Octet, featuring a mini-orchestra, with clarinet, flute, trombone, cello, bass, piano, drums, and vocals.... See www.peggystern.com