Steve is an award-winning composer, orchestrator and music director. Among his many composing credits are: Evensong (for Choir and Orchestra,) Distant Thunder (Excelcia Music Publishing,) Seascapes (RBC Publications,) Frankenstein: The Puppet Opera (Translations Art Gallery,) Visions (an oratorio,) College Slam (video game, Akklaim,) and numerous commissions for symphony orchestra, wind ensemble and choral ensembles. An experienced arranger for marching bands and show choirs throughout the United States and Canada, many of his original works and arrangements have been featured in national championships and state contest lists, including several Outstanding Music awards at Bands of America finals.  Steve’s musical adaptation of A Christmas Carol is published by Steele Spring Stage Rights in Los Angeles and has enjoyed performances at The Players Guild Theatre (15 seasons,) New York (Off-Off Broadway,) Los Angeles, and Vietnam (The International Choir and Orchestra of Ho Chi Minh City.) As an orchestrator, he has arranged the Grateful Dead musical Cumberland Blues (NYMF, NY,) Life Could Be A Dream (Additional vocal arrangements/orchestrations, LA,) It’s A Wonderful Life (Regional,) and Footloose (Additional vocal arrangements/orchestrations, Rodgers & Hammerstein Library.) His other credits include: Nunsense and Nunsense A-Men! (music preparation, NY,) The Tick (member of the “Tickestra,” FOX,) and Defying Gravity: The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz (consultant and contributor, Applause Books.) Steve has both Bachelor of Music and Master of Arts degrees in composition from Kent State University. 

LINDA ANNE PARSONS (1943-2017) was many things: a musician for over 50 years, a devoted wife, and most importantly to composer/arranger Steve Parson’s and his siblings, she was a loving (and much-loved) mother. 

Linda Parsons life including many roles and accomplishments. She was an ordained music minister and organist (American Guild of Organists).  She played piano, autoharp and served as a choir director in numerous churches.  She was a writer of choral music for use in church choir and educational settings, including writing and producing children’s musicals.  She was an event musician, playing for community dinners. She even tackled the calliope for street fair events! Simply stated, music has been very important part of the Parson family history. 

Steve Parson’s writes, “One of her best and endearing qualities was her unwavering support of all her children, especially my music career. As a composer and arranger myself, I tried to help Mom fully realize her creative vision on a regular basis, and always desired to see through one of her life goals: to get one of her original works into print. While I wasn’t able to achieve this prior to her passing, it became a major mission of mine to complete the task. After combing through her files, I selected a catchy patriotic selection to arrange for concert band, which has resulted in Freedom’s Banner, a concert march suitable for any flag-waving occasion, and very typical of mom’s inspiring optimism.