Hi, I’m Steve—

Composer and educator based in Rochester, NY. I write music for wind band, orchestra, chamber groups, choir, and everything in between. Read more about me >>

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Steve Danyew 9/6/21 Steve Danyew 9/6/21

New "Festival Music" Recording [Video]

Steve Danyew 3/15/21 Steve Danyew 3/15/21

"Elegy for the End of Nature" 🌎 Want to be a Project Partner?

Steve Danyew 1/22/21 Steve Danyew 1/22/21

"Canon Fanfare" Now Available for Flex Instrumentation, Wind Band, Symphony Orchestra, or String Orchestra

Steve Danyew 10/26/20 Steve Danyew 10/26/20

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel - New Arrangement for Flexible Instrumentation Now Available

We've started listening to Christmas music in our house (Yes, it’s October) - there's just too much good music to listen to in one month! In that spirit, I'm pleased to announce the release of a new arrangement of O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, scored for 8-part flexible instrumentation with optional piano and percussion.

Steve Danyew 1/16/17 Steve Danyew 1/16/17

New Work: Goodnight, Goodnight for String Orchestra

The Mira Mesa (CA) High School String Orchestra recently premiered a new arrangement of my Goodnight, Goodnight, scored for string orchestra.

The ensemble, directed by Matthew Mulvaney performed the piece on two concerts in December!

Steve Danyew 1/5/17 Steve Danyew 1/5/17

New Recordings Up! Our City, Vermont State Fair, and Adagietto

Our City was commissioned by Florida International University and premiered on October 13th on a concert titled "Urban Landscapes" at the FIU Music Festival in Miami, FL.

The work is scored for women's choir, piano, harp, oboe and two percussion. Listen to the recording from the premiere here.