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Stephen O'Bent

@stephenobent.bsky.social

he/him Musician, citizen, dad, guy who likes to pet dogs

97 Followers  |  89 Following  |  16 Posts  |  Joined: 13.11.2024
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Excited to announce that I'm joining the world-class team of music educators at Northwest Boychoir, where I've accepted a position as Intermediate Choir Director. I'll be working with young singers teaching vocal technique, music literacy (let's go solfege), and collaboration.

22.08.2025 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
How Professor Stephen O’Bent Traded Juggling Pins for the Conductor’s Baton Before he became the big maestro on campus, DigiPen music professor Stephen O’Bent had already built up quite the impressive, and unusual,Β resume.

The @digipendragons.bsky.social MarCom team wrote a sweet little article about my unconventional career journey.

www.digipen.edu/showcase/new...

19.03.2025 03:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A crocheted red rose on a piano keyboard with these lyrics handwritten: "To the world we dream about And the one we live in now"

A crocheted red rose on a piano keyboard with these lyrics handwritten: "To the world we dream about And the one we live in now"

"Orpheus was a poor boy, but he had a gift to give.
He could make you see how the world could be, in spite of the way that it is."

Last chance to see HADESTOWN this weekend.
Friday 3/7 at 7pm
Saturday 3/8 at 8pm

Tickets ($17-20) cur8.com/20770/projec...

06.03.2025 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Why am I not allowed to laugh-react on this platform?

25.02.2025 06:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Cuz here's the thing:
To know how it ends and still begin to sing,
As if it might turn out this time.
I learned that from a friend of mine."

I'm so honored to be playing in Hadestown at Seattle Prep February 21-March 8.
Tix: cur8.com/20770/projec...

25.02.2025 06:31 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Should You Go to a University to Make Video Games? - #294
YouTube video by Super Switch Headz Should You Go to a University to Make Video Games? - #294

This week we’ve got @stephenobent.bsky.social as our guest and we talk about the game development university Digipen and what it’s like teaching music there! We’ve got the Nintendo and gaming news as well. Listen where you get podcasts or watch the video version on YouTube: youtu.be/O5_avUvCjNk

19.02.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Academics DigiPen offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in topics including computer science, engineering, art, music, andΒ design.

TLDR: yes you should βœ… www.digipen.edu/academics

Thanks for having me! Such a joy to chat with y'all.

19.02.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking to book me in particular? Fill out this form to streamline the communication!
www.tinyurl.com/BookOBent

02.02.2025 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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02.02.2025 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It was an honor and a joy to conduct your music with the MCO! Hope we did it justice.

29.01.2025 01:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A man in a sport coat smiles while conducting an orchestra

A man in a sport coat smiles while conducting an orchestra

I had a blast jumping in as last-minute conductor for the 290-person MAGFest* Community Orchestra and Choir, leading a very boppy arrangement of a couple Sonic songs by Tee Lopes. Thanks to everyone involved!

*Music And Gaming, not that other thing

28.01.2025 05:35 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fun fact: the Atari was 24 years old when the Xbox came out 24 years ago.

16.01.2025 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm sorry, FIRST EVER?

28.12.2024 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Sheet music for trombone for opening song of Hadestown

Sheet music for trombone for opening song of Hadestown

Poster for a theater production. Text reads: "Hadestown, Teen Edition. Seattle Prep Drama. 2/21-3/8, '25"

Poster for a theater production. Text reads: "Hadestown, Teen Edition. Seattle Prep Drama. 2/21-3/8, '25"

"To the world we dream about. And the one we live in now."

I'll be playing trombone and glockenspiel for Seattle Prep's spring production of HADESTOWN. This is a total bucket list show for me and I couldn't be more excited to be part of telling this old story in a new way. Killer bone part, so fun.

20.12.2024 08:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is so good!

10.12.2024 05:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Excited to announce that I'm joining the production team at Shorewood High School as the vocal director for their spring 2025 musical. Can't wait to dig into this score and start working with the kids!

26.11.2024 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Stronger Than You - PepperJill & Jack (Steven Universe cover)
YouTube video by Stephen O'Bent Stronger Than You - PepperJill & Jack (Steven Universe cover)

Just a little project I did for fun with my wife. Hope you enjoy.
youtu.be/JTpFU8HIL5I?...

14.11.2024 01:30 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0