Advanced degrees include a Licence es-lettres modernes (B.A.) at the Universität de Grenoble, France; Voice (B. Mus. 1981) and Composition (M.A. 1986), at California State University, Sacramento (CSUS) and Filmmusik (1987) at the University of Southern California (USC-LA).

Dwight Stone lived from 1986 to 2006 in Los Angeles and worked there as composer, director, arranger, pianist and singer. In I987 Stone founded Pegasus Pacific Music, a platform for his own compositioins as well as the works of other contemporary American composers. Pegasus Digital Music & FX was formed at the same time, producing music for film and television.

In 1995-96 Stone wrote music for dressage (Kür) for Dressage-by-the-Sea in Santa Barbara, CA, (among others), and founded Pegasus Freestyle Music for dressage music. He was engaged by the renowned rider Charlotte Bredahl to formulate a piece for her during the Olympic year in Atlanta, GA, 1996.

Stone's academic works encompass to date pieces for Choir (ca 50 original pieces, mostly anthems), brass (trumpet, trombone, tuba), and piano (4 books - ca 55 pieces), flute, solo voice, and orchestra.

In late 2006 Dwight Stone came to Austria as he married his long-time friend from his student years, Margrit Stone (née Simmler).
Stone now lives Graz (Styria/Steiermark), Austria, where he dedicates himself to composing, performing, and recording.

Solo and Duo Appearances 2007-9:
Escondido, California, Dec. 2007; solo Piano
Hartberg, Austria, Pianofiori, June, 2007; solo Piano
Claddagh Ring Cultural Centre, Hartberg, Austria, Jazz in the Garden, July-August 2008; solo Piano
Hartberg, Austria, Oct. 2008; Duo Koch & Stone, with Siegfried Koch, Trumpet
Graz, Austria, March 2009; Grazer Akademisches Orchester: Dvorak, Smetena and Stone
Walnut Creek, California, May 2009; solo Piano
Gartenwanderungen, June 2009; solo Piano
Gartenschaueröffnung Bella Bayer, July 2009, solo Piano
Claddagh Ring Cultural Centre / Buschenschank Simmler, Art & Wine, July 2009; Duo Koch & Stone
Schloss Murau, Austria, August 2009; Duo with Siegfried Koch, Trumpet
Schloss Hartberg (Rittersaal) Oct. 2009; Duo Koch & Stone
Claddagh Ring Cultural Centre, Hartberg, Austria, Dec. 2009; with Nadja Fink, Sopran (Guest musicians: Irmgard Ederer, Flute and Robert Ederer, Tuba)

Performances 2010:
26.March 2010: Konzert with Duo Mollzeit (Guitar/Sax) and Dwight Stone, Piano / Claddagh Ring Cultural Centre.
15.April 2010: Concert for Piano solo with renowned pianist Atsuko Kawamura, Wien, Austria; excerpts from the CD "The Light"
24.April 2010: CD-Presentation of Stone's latest CD "The Light", Atsuko Kawamura, Schloss Hartberg (Rittersaal)

To engage Dwight Stone for concert appearances, workshops, as guest director (Chor/Orchester), or for commissions, please contact:
Dwight Stone
stonemusique@gmail.com
Tel. 0680 / 128 68 11

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