John Stetch

IN-PERSON & ONLINE LESSONS

Fearless and distinct, 7-time Juno Award Nominee (including the 2020 Junos) John Stetch pushes the edges of his jazz and classical training to fuse melodies from all around the world; from Mozart to East European music to TV themes. He has a Bachelor’s degree from McGill University and recently completed a Masters degree from UBC. Now a New York Steinway Artist with 16 albums out as a leader, Stetch has worked at the top New York jazz clubs, performed across several continents, and his version of Autumn in New York with Jeff Ballard and Ben Street has over a million plays on Spotify. He was a finalist in the Thelonious Monk Piano Competition twice; once as a composer and once as a player and has appeared on Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz on NPR twice. Stetch’s recent commissions and grants included composing for big band, a short piano concerto, and re-arranging a Beethoven piano sonata. John teaches all levels of jazz/pop piano and composition and beginner to intermediate RCM.

“Exuberant, thrilling, original music.”
Peter Hum, The Ottawa Citizen(“Black Sea Suite”/quartet)

“FANTASTIC! There is such clarity and so much humor in Stetch’s playing! I have always loved that about him.”
Rufus Reid, bassist (“Off With The Cuffs”/solo piano)

“Like hearing a painting by Miro or Matisse come to life…playful technique and unfettered imagination.”
Paul de Barros, Downbeat Magazine (“Standards”/solo piano)

“One of the best solo piano albums in recent years “
Dan Ouelette, Down Beat Magazine (“Ukrainianism”/solo piano)

“Imaginative, rigorous, and truly personal takes on the classics!”
Joseph Lin, The Julliard String Quartet (“Off With The Cuffs”/solo piano)