Stephen Tunstall

Name Stephen Tunstall Rank Adjunct Instructor Degrees B.A., Northeastern Illinois University; M.Mus. Roosevelt University; Graduate Performance Diploma, Peabody Conservatory of Music Teaching Interests guitar Office Location 127 Performing Arts Center Office Phone (301) 687-4889 Fax 301-687-4784 E-mail sjtunstall@frostburg.edu

In Fall 2008, guitarist Stephen Tunstall joined the faculty of Frostburg State University. Tunstall received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Guitar Performance from Northeastern Illinois University in May 2004. There he studied with 19th century guitar music specialist, Dr. Brian Torosian. Tunstall went on to earn his Master of Music at the Chicago College of Performing Arts of Roosevelt University studying guitar performance and pedagogy with Prof. Pamela Kimmel and world renowned performer Denis Azabagic.He recently completed a Graduate Performance Diploma at the Peabody Conservatory of Music in the studio of Julian Gray.

Tunstall has given recitals on the Harper College Guest artist series, Roosevelt University concert series, and the Rolling Meadows Library Arts Alive series. A regular participant in the Guitar Foundation of America Convention, Tunstall has also given numerous performances at the Mid-America Guitar Ensemble festival.

In recent years Tunstall has performed inMasterclasses for distinguished artists Sergio Assad, Roland Dyens, Nigel North, David Leisner, and The Endellion Quartet. In October 2006 he became a member of Peabody Conservatory’s Creative Access, a community outreach group giving volunteer performances at hospital wards, hospices, and shelters. Tunstall is currently an active performer in the Baltimore/DC area and also teaches and coaches youth bands at Music Workshop in Baltimore City.