‘Wondering’ new album by Stephen Wallack in Peaceful Radio Show 1512
19 October 2022 Artists
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Stephen Wallack is a pianist and composer whose
combination of formal and self-taught exploratory learning
allows him to break free from the boundaries of genre
stereotypes with a freshness and emotional integrity that
hammers on the heartstrings of his listeners.
A message from Stephen…
This last year has left us all with a lot of questions. I have
found that my search for answers has been a complicated
and at times, frustrating one. Music has provided me with a
much-needed backdrop on which to reflect on this search
and has allowed me to find comfort in a very uncertain
world. I hope WONDERING allows my listeners to take time
to reflect and discover answers they are searching for.
DEDICATIONS: My family and those we have lost too soon.
TRACK LISTING
Beyond 4:44
Castles 5:22
Deep 6:29
Remember 5:23
Sorry 4:26
Bridges 4:59
Games 3:55
Royals 4:24
Wolves 4:34
Goodbye 2:54
Total Running Time: 43:49
FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT:
www.stephenwallackmusic.com
stevewallack@yahoo.com
Twitter: @stephenwallack
Instagram: @stephenwallackmusic
Music available on Amazon, Itunes,
Google Play, Spotify, CDBaby
Stephen Wallack began life with music as an ever-present part of his upbringing. Raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota in a family in which
all his older siblings were constantly listening to music, it was inevitable that he would find an affinity for it. Unlike his siblings, whose
favorite bands were in the vein of REM and The Cure, Wallack found himself inexplicably drawn to instrumental music and at the young
age of five years old began piano lessons. While Wallack had an affinity for the music, at that age he struggled greatly with performance
anxiety. This anxiety eventually led to him ceasing lessons altogether; however, his curiosity regarding music could not be so easily
silenced.
A substantial part of Wallack’s aforementioned affinity to music was his skilled abilities as a listener and auditory memory that enabled
him to quickly learn music by ear. This skillset came to the fore when, at age twelve, he was introduced to George Winston’s album,
December. Wallack felt Winston’s music reverberate with him on a profound level and – armed with deep-seated determination, a tape
recorder, and his ear – spent hours learning the entire album at his orange childhood piano. Through this process, Wallack’s technical
skill, harmonic knowledge, and melodic imagination grew leaps and bounds and dug the foundation upon which the rest of his musical
career would be built.
As Wallack’s abilities grew, so did his desire to learn. Still equipped with his same tools, Wallack set out to learn the music that
enraptured his imagination and enthralled his senses: film music. Starting with Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings, Wallack proceeded to
take in, learn, and play out the music from a plethora of cinematic scores. The vast evocative soundscapes captivated both his mind and
his emotions, and forever changed the way he thought about music. “When I write,” Wallack says, “I picture the music moving to film.”
At age fourteen, Wallack took a leap of faith: he stopped playing the music he was hearing and started playing the music he was
imagining. Overflowing with ideas, emotions, and concepts, music became the natural manner Wallack expressed himself. Inspired by
the grandiose feelings of George Winston’s music and the rich imagery within film scores, Wallack set out on his path as a writer – a path
whose direction became clearer through the help of a friend named Mike McCready.
Mike McCready, better known as the guitarist for iconic ‘90s rock band Pearl Jam, became Wallack’s first guitar teacher, and gave him
his first guitar. McCready’s influence led Wallack to expand his musical tastes, and as his sonic preferences widened to include artists
like Soundgarden, Tom Petty, and Neil Young, his focus on his craftsmanship became more acute. “I’m beyond fortunate to have the
friendship with [Mike] that I have,” Wallack says. “He really has inspired me to continue pursuing my passion for music.”
During the past three years, Wallack released four full-length albums “Chapters”,”Stories”,”Reflections”, and “Colors” all albums which
capture and bring to life moments and memories that have defined and inspired Stephen.”Wondering”is his fifth solo piano release and
will be available on all major streaming services, and for purchase on iTunes, Amazon, Google Play Music, and CDBaby.
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