Composers

Stephen Michael Newby

1961 -

About

Stephen Michael Newby (b. 1961), a native of Detroit, Michigan, is a composer, conductor, gospel/jazz vocalist, and pianist. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Music Education and Flute Performance from Madonna College in Livonia, Michigan. He received a Master of Music in Jazz Composition and Arranging from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. There, his studies in composition were under the supervision of Robert Sutton, Frederick Tillis, Jeff Holmes, and Robert Stern. He returned to Michigan to complete his Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition degree at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. There, he studied with William Albright, Michael Daugherty, George Wilson, Fred Lerdahl, and Pulitzer Prize winners William Bolcom and Leslie Bassett. Dr. Newby serves as director for the SPU Gospel Choir and the Worship Arts Ensemble, and he leads men's ministry on campus. He has served as a worship pastor for more than 25 years in Michigan, Massachusetts, Washington, and California.

Related Information

http://spu.edu/academics/college-of-arts-sciences/music/faculty-staff-directory/newby-stephen

Works by Stephen Michael Newby

Title Collection Voice Type Range Poet
A Communion Medley Mezzo-Soprano G3 - G5 Mark 9:1 and biblical texts
Ephraim's Iniquity Hosea Oratorio Soprano Bb3 - Eb5 Biblical
Gospel Quintet for Baritone Voice and String Quartet Baritone A2 - Eb4 gospel hymn texts
His Eye Is On The Sparrow Solo Voice Bb3 - G6 Biblical
Isreal is An Empty Vine Hosea Oratorio Soprano C#4 - E5 Biblical
Reaping the Whirlwind Hosea Oratorio Soprano Cb4 - Eb5 Biblical
Spiritual Fantasy No.1 Tenor B3 - B4 Biblical
Title Published Size Solo with Ensemble Duration Range Level Orchestration
Symphony: Let They Mercy Be Upon Us No Full Orchestra Professional