Stephen Schermitzler

"Stephen is a fantastic music director and a constant professional. He is wonderfully skilled at his craft and eager to help folks in learning and repetition of their music."

"Stephen is a complete musician. His piano and vocal skills are highly professionally trained. Besides his skill he has a generous, patient and giving personality. This is a rare and powerful combination."

"Stephen's talent is paramount. His vocal abilities, his piano playing and his conducting are all at a high professional level and display the great gift that he possesses.

His personality is outgoing and he is easy to work with. His administrative abilities are evident in the many successful projects that he has undertaken from major church music director positions to producing Broadway shows.

I give Stephen Schermitzler my highest recommendation. You may contact me is you have any questions at: Paul Lee, 480-356-3235 or pastpl63@gmmail.com"

"Highly talented"

"Most talented, sincere, hard working person I know."

"Maestro STephen Schirmitzler is a class act. In the many times I have had the distinct pleasure of working with him as a classically trained singer in the greater Phoenix area of Arizona, he has displayed a level of musicianship only equalled by the warmth and comraderie he facilitates becoming vital elements of every project and performance. I would highly recommend for any leadership position he may be pursuing without equivocation or hesitation."

"Stephen has skill, expressiveness, and an undying commitment to musical theater. What he accomplished for the AZ music theater scene is a launch for amateur musicians in Phoenix and I for one will be forever grateful"

"Stephen is one of the most gifted and brilliant musicians I have ever met."

"Talented musician!"

"Stephen is an incredibly talented musician and a kind and generous person. I have had the privilege of working with him many times over the past decade and it has always been a delight. We miss him greatly in Arizona."

"Stephen is a phenomenal human being and thanks to his efforts in setting up MTAA in Phoenix, I have had a place to play cello post college which has been such a huge blessing."

"Stephen is a very professional, warm, and welcoming person. He is a natural leader and it is a gift to collaborate with him!"

"Stephen is such a creative thinker and musician! His vocal and keyboard skills are noteworthy, and his collaboration lifts those around him."

"Stephen is a great pianist to work with!"

"Highly professional, skilled, adapts quickly and easily to new developments and very pleasant to work with"

"One of the kindest people I’ve ever met, very easy to work with, great leader and organizer"

"Incredibly talented pianist, singer, performer, and all- around great guy!"

"I had a wonderful time working under his direction with MTAA"

"Such a kind, inspiring and talented individual. Can’t wait for the next time to work with him!"

"Stephen is not only incredibly talented as a musician and performer, he is one of the hardest workers I have ever seen. As the artistic director of Music Theatre Association of Arizona, he inspired hundreds across Arizona to come together and work hard to create productions. He knows how to inspire groups to come together and perform to their best ability. I"

"I always enjoyed Stephen's welcoming and professional demeanor when leading a choral group, while still working to get the best musical performance from those he worked with!"

"good director. I played in pit orchestra for a few of his shows"

"One of the most talented, creative, and professional colleagues I have ever had the pleasure of knowing."

"Stephen has excellent people skills and I knew him as a choir and musical director."

"Stephen was incredibly helpful and tailored lessons to my goals and voice. Could not recommend him any more strongly."

"Stephen is a fabulous musician, pianist, and conductor. Anyone hiring him would be very lucky to have him working with them."

"I have known Stephen since he was a teenager already showing his excellent musicianship, a brilliant pianist and singer with the ability to act and direct choirs and musicals. a very kind and empathetic person, he treated all he new with great respect and also had a fun sense of humor and was very likable by all. His ability to pull together many outstanding performers, singers, instrumentalist and actors alike to come together and put on outstanding musicals for the community. Stephen’s creativity and talent shined through with every production he was in or led. Perhaps most importantly, a man of great character able to work honestly and professionally in all situations."

"Stephen is great, very passionate and kind to work with!"

"I have known Stephen since he was born. I have watched him succeed at every endeavor he has ever undertaken. He comes from a very musical family. I have watched him in concerts with the Phoenix boys choir. Soloist in Professional chorales, He has performed in musical theater and brought the audience to tears.
I believe you can absolutely trust that whatever he puts his hand to, he will excel!"

"Stephen Schermizler is one of the best musicians I know. He is a fantastic singer and conductor, and an even better pianist, with well rounded abilities stretching from classical to improvisational. He’s also really innovative, and a great human being. I cannot recommend him highly enough."

"Extremely hard working but also such an incredible transformative leader."

"One of the most incredibly talented, hardworking, heartfelt humans I've ever had the pleasure of knowing."

"Phenomenal human being and musician, would recommend!"

"Stephen Schermitzler is not only a talented and kind professional, he also becomes an important and passionate pillar of every community lucky enough to have him. "

"Stephen is a visionary and accomplished musical artistic director. I met Stephen when he founded the Musical Theater Alliance of Arizona. Stephen cares about our community and ensuring the opportunity to perform and watch full-scale Broadway musicals in a supportive and inclusive environment,"

"Stephen’s perspective on music as a communal force and as an endeavor worth sharing with others is clear, earnest, and inspiring!"

"Amazing!"

"Very knowledgeable and talented"

"Stephen is great!"

"Kind, easy to communicate with and has a genuine desire to create equitable spaces. I enjoy working with Stephen. He shares his talent to make the community better."

"Stephen exemplifies character and integrity."

"Stephen is an incredibly skilled musician as well as being friendly, helpful, and easy to work with. I hired Stephen as an accompanist for my daughter for several vocal competitions and audition videos, and he was always prepared musically and knowledgeable about the process. I have also had the pleasure of hearing him play piano, sing, and conduct for other performances, and have a high appreciation for his musical talent."

"Highly organized, skilled, motivated, and compassionate."

"I have known Stephen for many years. He is an enthusiastic musician and a pleasure to work with. He has brought many creative performance to the Phoenix community and would be a credit to any organization.

Carl Reiter
Music Director Scottsdale Philharmonic"

"He is a young professional who excels at every aspect of preparation, practice, and performance"

"Stephen is marvelous human, passionate about his craft and his work. I have had the pleasure of working with Stephen on several projects and those experiences were some of my favorite moments."

"Stephen is an incredibly reliable and compassionate colleague. We have had the pleasure of working with Stephen for a few different purposes and he is always the best to work with. Prepared, thoughtful, and patient - he is always ready to jump in and assist wherever is needed. We are very, very thankful for him."

"Stephen was very welcoming and professional on the project we worked together on. He brought a large amount of knowledge in a short amount of time. Stephen is a very talented musician and creative."

"Stephen is a gifted pianist, arranger, singer, and conductor, especially for Musical Theatre, but also classical and some pop styles. Extraordinary accompanying skills include improvisation and transposition. As a leader, his positive energy and his musical intelligence motivate other performers to achieve their best. He is a person of the highest integrity."

"I highly recommend Stephen Schermitzler. He is passionate, thorough, personable, shows great integrity in everything he does, and is a truly kind and easy person to work with."

"Stephen is genuinely great to work with—creative, collaborative, and always willing to jump in and help. I love his positive energy and joyful attitude. I’d happily work with him again and recommend him without hesitation."

"Great guy and very passionate about community"

"A very professional guy and so unbelievably easy to work with"

"Stephen goes above and beyond in all of his work. In my experience seeing him work in his role at MTAA, I was in awe of his level of dedication and how much of himself he poured into his work. I know he spent hours and hours trying to make the experiences MTAA provided easier and more fun for everyone else. He also is a phenomenal leader; he remembers people in his circle after just a single conversation, and he actively searches for opportunities for others to shine based on their skills and talents. Anyone would be lucky to have Stephen on their team, as they would have found a true teammate!"

"Stephen is a talented, hard working musician: phenomenal singer, a visionary conductor, community and event organizer. I had a priviledge of singing with him, performing under his conductors hip and seeing him in action as a non profit founder."

"Stephen is a brilliant musician with a genuine heart for his work. His talent, artistry, and musicianship are exceptional, but what truly sets him apart is the care and passion he brings to everything he does. He connects deeply with the music and with the people around him, and that sincerity is evident in every performance and collaboration. Stephen is not only an incredibly gifted musician, but also a dedicated, thoughtful, and inspiring artist. I recommend him wholeheartedly."