Steven Edward Stucky

The world has continued to spin without my public school orchestra classmate for 5 years now. The world is much diminished by Steven's passing, but we are blessed because we can always return to his music for comfort.

It has been tough to imagine a musical world without Steve. I saw him daily for three years at Cornell in our graduate school years; I have never known a friend to be so kind, humble, entertaining and devoted. His music has inspired me many times over, and he will be commemorated in the ongoing series of recordings of music by living composers which I have the great privilege of overseeing through World Oceans Arts. I can still hear the sound of his gentle laughter, and the warmth of his...

Sending my condolences with the deepest sympathy. I wish you peace as you grieve.

No teacher influenced the trajectory of my musical life more than Dr. Stucky. I am so grateful to have had him to look up to. He was one of the most generous, warm, intelligent mentors I've knownalways eager to share with those around him.

My condolences and love to his family.

My deepest condolences to the Stucy family,
It is no doubt that your loved one has touched many with his music, and so did Paul...as he sang he praises in songs to Our Heavenly Father. Acts 16:25.

A great composer, a generous contributor to other artists, and a truly fine person.

Of all the fine compositions Mr. Stucky has offered the world, "The Classical Style" will be long remember as clever, entertaining, and immediately accessible. It will be no surprise when we find it entering the regular opera repertoire to be performed with the likes of Gianni Schicchi and Pagliacci. Thank you, Steven Stucky, for your worthy gifts to the world.

Professor Stucky: I still have your score of Ad Parnassum next to me. I was hoping you could tell me what you wrote on page 24. You wrote it in red, but I find it harder to read than other annotations you made with blunt pencil. My dearest mentor, thank you for your patience with me even during my period of silence. I hope you rest well.