Stephen DiJoseph

"Regarded as a genuis level musician by many of the people we played his music for around the country in the last year, Stephen DiJoseph, is a fascinating and diverse artist who has a depth of talent that I am not sure even he has fully explored. Making him an even more interesting and compelling story is his successful adaptation to a rare condition called Tourette Syndrome, that he hasn't merely tamed, but in some respects has seemed to incorporate into his art and performance. To see Stephen perform live is frankly like watching a juggernaut on piano. To realize he is also a polished contemporary singer-songwriter-guitarist as well as an experimental jazz and celtic performer just adds to his mystique. This guy might be the most amazing discovery we ever made... "

Brian Austin Whitney
JPFolks International Music Network

Stephen DiJoseph, award-winning classical-jazz pianist, composer, guitar experimenter, singer-songwriter, hand drummer, electronic keyboardist and video producer began demanding musical instruments at the age of six. Stephen's music is highlighted by the story of his “Synaptic Adventure” ... Tourette- inflected fusionary passion formed from the heart of experience and generously shared with his audience.

Diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome at 16, Stephen is a shining example of the power of positive living. “Stephen is one of those rare animals, able to offer up captivating and truly original songs with a soulful voice and then mind-bending instrumentals that leave you feeling "like you found something you didn't know you needed” says Maine Things Considered host Charlotte Renner.

He was interviewed on the WHYY/NPR talkshow Radiotimes with Marty Moss-Coane discussing the ‘influence” of Tourette Syndrome on his music and creativity. Stephen has been a frequent guest on Philadelphia’s longest running folk radio program , The Gene Shay Show on WXPN, and his music has been featured on PRI’s Echoes, syndicated on over 170 radio stations. He's opened for such notables as Billy Jonas, Mad Pudding, Los Lobos, and Greg Brown.

Stephen was in the top 500 honorable-mention catagories of the 13th and 14th Annual Billboard World Song Contest 2006 and 2007 and the Singer-Songwriter Awards 2007 for 4 songs from his new release Hypnotized. His song Flyin’ was nominated for best song out of thousands of submissions along side s in the male S/S category of the 2006 JP Folks International Music Awards. He is a Finalist in the 2007 Susqehanna Music Festival Song Contest for his song “Breakaway” and winner of Phila Folk Society’s XFS Song Contest 2007 and the Godfrey Daniels Bethlehem Musikfest Contest 2007. Past accolades include a nomination for Best Composer in thePhiladelphia City Paper Music Awards along side jazz master Odeon Pope, Best Instrumental CD in the JP Folks International Music Awards for his solo jazz piano CD Pianopoetry, and second place for Best Celtic CD again in theJP Folks International Music Awards for his collaborative release, Urban Celtic.

To date DiJoseph has independently released five albums in a dizzying array of genres. His latest, Hypnotized (2006-07) pop/singer-songwriter guitar, Pianopoetry/Artifactual (2002 & 2000) Jazz/Instrumental piano, Urban Celtic (2001) Celtic-Jazz, Bigger Than This (1995) Pop /AC and Quiet Time (1991) New Age/ Electronic. Look for a re-issue of Increase the Angle (1990) Prog Rock in 2007, as well as the debut album from the Trance/ Jam band the Whirld Music Trio and a new piano solo release.