Clayton Stephenson, piano

American pianist Clayton Stephenson’s love for music is immediately apparent in his joyous charisma on stage, expressive power, and natural ease at the instrument. The first Black finalist at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2022 and hailed for his “extraordinary narrative and poetic gifts” and interpretations that are “fresh, incisive and characterfully alive” (Gramophone), he is committed to making an impact on the world through his music-making.