Album Notes

There are two versions of this CD titled "Through the Storm". This one from 2009 is a re-release and has the original 11 tracks plus two new tracks for a total of 13 tracks. The new tracks are "Mercy Street" by Peter Gabriel and "Mangolia" by Richie Havens. Both are available on CD Baby.


In recording “Through the Storm” (Expanded Version), I was inspired to capture the expressivity of the human voice with the cello. The songs are arranged for cello only, sometimes as a solo voice, sometimes for cello quartet and on several cuts, for cello orchestra. I play all the parts myself. My producer Alan Williams and I utilized pop recording techniques by multi-tracking without a conductor and often without a click track (metronome). People tell me that the cello is their favorite instrument. Because of this, I wanted to explore the tonal colors, resonance and beauty of the cello as a way of expressing something larger and more beautiful than just one woman playing the cello. I’m excited that this Expanded Version of “Through the Storm” has two additional tracks, “Mercy Street” by Peter Gabriel and “Magnolia” by Ritchie Havens.

Consistently pushing the limits of her classical training, cellist Stephanie Winters has recorded and toured the United States and the world as musical pioneer bringing the strength and richness of her instrument to different musical forms, styles and settings. Her solo debut, "Through the Storm", scheduled for re-release in 2009, captures her signature style of elegance and heartfelt expression that has created the ineffable connection between her music and her audiences for years. Stephanie has performed and recorded with Richie Havens, Enya, Dar Williams, Corrine Bailey Rae, Anne Murray, Paula Cole, The O'Jays and many others

For more than fifteen years Stephanie played an average of a hundred performances a year in the United States and around the world. She now draws on the insights into group dynamics, communication and creativity which she gained over the course of her musical career to create programs that help others enhance their leadership, decision making and communication skills. As a group facilitator, consultant and key-note speaker, Stephanie integrates musical performance into workshops and presentations in settings that range from the corporate conference to the kindergarten classroom. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and the Creative Education Foundation are among the institutions with which she is working.

Beginning her cello studies in the fourth grade in the Levittown, Long Island, public school music program Stephanie went on to graduate from The Juilliard School, Pre-College Division, and to earn a B.F.A in cello performance from Purchase College. She also holds an M.A. in Music Education from Columbia University. Stephanie lives in New York City.