Mr. Stephens has been a band director in Georgia for the past sixteen years teaching in Fulton and DeKalb counties. During that time he has taught on the elementary, middle school, high school, and collegiate levels. He has a bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Georgia State University, a Master’s of Science in technology and an Ed. S. in Curriculum Administration and Management from Nova Southeastern University in Florida.

Mr. Stephens was the executive director of the Atlanta Youth Jazz Orchestra for 5 years. He has been performing professionally for over 30 years. He toured the United States and Japan as a member of the Glenn Miller Orchestra, and has appeared with such artists as Dizzy Gillespie, Natalie Cole, Max Roach, Dr. John, The Four Tops, Temptations, Yanni, Mary Wilson, Drifters, Columbus Symphony, Atlanta Symphony, Macon Civic Chorale, Michael O'Neal Singers, the Atlanta Lyric Opera and shows throughout the Southeast.

In 1992, Mr. Stephens was a guest artist at the Montreux and North Sea Jazz Festivals in the Netherlands and Switzerland. In 1991, Mr. Stephens was one of four artists to compete in the International Trumpet Guild’s Jazz competition and has served as a contributor to the International Trumpet Guild’s Journal. Mr. Stephens has served in the Georgia Music Educators Association and Georgia Association of Jazz Educators.

Mr. Stephens enjoys teaching privately and strives for the success of each student in his studio. Mr. Stephens teaches all beginning instruments and intermediate to advanced brass. Many of his students regularly participate in Governor’s Honors, All-State, and District Honor Band.