Barry Stephenson's guest appearances

Barry Stephenson

The Working Artist Project

Crosscurrents

Art Talk Music

Gregory Agid

John Maestas

Max Moran

Jon Gordon

KIM TALLBEAR

Melanie Charles

Derrick Freeman

George Grant

David Wilson

Peter Nelson

Michael Burt

Robin Barnes

Jamison Ross

Jackie Harris

Stephen Taylor

OwlTail

Nicholas Lynch

Dr. Barry Stephenson is an Associate Professor of Religious Studies in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador. His work in the field of Religious Studies, focuses on ritual, religion and the arts, and religion in modernity. Currently, Barry co-directs the After Church Atlas research project, with colleague Dr. Nicholas Lynch.D. Nicholas Lynch is an Assistant Professor within Memorial University's geography department. His work as an urban cultural geographer focuses on the built environment with three key focuses: adaptive reuse,  the Circular Economy, and coastal heritage infrastructure. The first of these approaches centres on the After Church Atlas research project, co-operatively shared with Dr. Barry Stephenson. After Church: Exploring Transformations in Sacred Space is a multidisciplinary study that explores the closure and transformation of worship spaces. Church closure is a socio-cultural phenomenon of major and growing significance. In recent decades, societal, demographic, architectural, as well as financial and other pressures have led to the shutting down of many worship spaces throughout North America and Europe.Church closure is generally researched from the perspectives of architectural history, built heritage, as well as planning and policy. And while Barry and Nick‘s approach complements this research, they offer a unique perspective combining the expertise of a cultural urban geographer and a religionist, focusing on the dynamic and processual transformation of church buildings as lived spaces.

Dr. Barry Stephenson is an Associate Professor of Religious Studies in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador. His work in the field of Religious Studies, focuses on ritual, religion and the arts, and religion in modernity. Currently, Barry co-directs the After Church Atlas research project, with colleague Dr. Nicholas Lynch. D. Nicholas Lynch is an Assistant Professor within Memorial University's geography department. His work as an urban cultural geographer focuses on the built environment with three key focuses: adaptive reuse, the Circular Economy, and coastal heritage infrastructure. The first of these approaches centres on the After Church Atlas research project, co-operatively shared with Dr. Barry Stephenson. After Church: Exploring Transformations in Sacred Space is a multidisciplinary study that explores the closure and transformation of worship spaces. Church closure is a socio-cultural phenomenon of major and growing significance. In recent decades, societal, demographic, architectural, as well as financial and other pressures have led to the shutting down of many worship spaces throughout North America and Europe. Church closure is generally researched from the perspectives of architectural history, built heritage, as well as planning and policy. And while Barry and Nick‘s approach complements this research, they offer a unique perspective combining the expertise of a cultural urban geographer and a religionist, focusing on the dynamic and processual transformation of church buildings as lived spaces.

Episode 13: Dr. Barry Stephenson and Dr. Nicholas Lynch - After Church: Exploring Transformations of Sacred Space

Upon graduating, Barry moved to New Orleans and played with many of the city's notable musicians while studying for his Masters degree at the University of New Orleans under the tutelage of Roland Guerin. Currently he is a resident of Washington Heights and making his presence felt on the New York Jazz scene.In 2011 he joined the Glen David Andrews Band and appeared on several on the band's albums as well as serving as musical director on the album "Redemption". Barry then joined Jon Batiste and Stay Human in 2013 and has performed on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert and a variety of festivals including the Montreaux, Montreal, Newport, North Sea, Monterey, Umbria, and Playboy Jazz festivals as well as Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza. In 2014, Jon purchased a tenor banjo for Barry and had him learn and play it thirty minutes prior to a performance on NPR.Barry has been known to lead and compose for bands in various genres of music. In 2011, he was awarded the ASCAP Foundation Louis Armstrong Award followed by the Svenson Composition Award in 2012. In March of 2015, he released his debut jazz album Basic Truths featuring original compositions and is in the process of finishing his second album while touring with the Grammy nominated drummer/vocalist Jamison Ross, vocalist Jazzmeia Horn, and others while maintaining an active performance schedule around New York City.

Upon graduating, Barry moved to New Orleans and played with many of the city's notable musicians while studying for his Masters degree at the University of New Orleans under the tutelage of Roland Guerin. Currently he is a resident of Washington Heights and making his presence felt on the New York Jazz scene. In 2011 he joined the Glen David Andrews Band and appeared on several on the band's albums as well as serving as musical director on the album "Redemption". Barry then joined Jon Batiste and Stay Human in 2013 and has performed on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert and a variety of festivals including the Montreaux, Montreal, Newport, North Sea, Monterey, Umbria, and Playboy Jazz festivals as well as Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza. In 2014, Jon purchased a tenor banjo for Barry and had him learn and play it thirty minutes prior to a performance on NPR. Barry has been known to lead and compose for bands in various genres of music. In 2011, he was awarded the ASCAP Foundation Louis Armstrong Award followed by the Svenson Composition Award in 2012. In March of 2015, he released his debut jazz album Basic Truths featuring original compositions and is in the process of finishing his second album while touring with the Grammy nominated drummer/vocalist Jamison Ross, vocalist Jazzmeia Horn, and others while maintaining an active performance schedule around New York City.

Barry Stephenson (The Iconoclast) Episode 71

Bassist Barry Stephenson sits down in a coffeeshop to discuss life in New York, traveling the world playing music, and becoming a father just two months ago.  You can hear Barry's album, 'Basic Truths' by following the first link below, and his website via the second link.  https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/basic-truths/id982265373  http://barrystephensonmusic.com/

Bassist Barry Stephenson sits down in a coffeeshop to discuss life in New York, traveling the world playing music, and becoming a father just two months ago.  You can hear Barry's album, 'Basic Truths' by following the first link below, and his website via the second link.  <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/basic-truths/id982265373" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/basic-truths/id982265373</a> <a href="http://barrystephensonmusic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://barrystephensonmusic.com/</a>

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