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Stephen Jacob is an artist whose forte is instrumental music for the soul. He is nationally known as a performer and speaker, having worked with such notables as Bernie Siegel, M. Scott Peck, Maya Angelou, Mark Victor Hansen, Joan Borysenko and Larry Dossey. Besides composing and performing music, his passions include writing and reciting poetry, story-telling, and leading workshops on "Living Life Fully!" He is described by his audiences as "warm", "real", "passionate", "inspirational", "very gifted" and a "soul connector". He also loves sailing, body-surfing, hiking, biking, reading, and sharing good food and fellowship with friends!

Born in Sydney, Australia, Stephen studied classical piano and jazz and played in many different kinds of bands. He is also a student of music and dance therapy. After lengthy walkabouts through Asia, Europe and the U.S., Stephen settled in Seattle in 1983 and started his company, MMMusic. He has since composed and performed both solo and ensemble music for 14 recordings, including music for children, relaxation and meditation as well as two video soundtracks. His music is distributed nationally, including the best-selling video, "Virtual Nature" commissioned by The Nature Company.