Background
Clapp, Stephen Henry was born on November 27, 1939 in Tallman, New York, United States. Son of Robert Henry and Dorothea (Baker) Clapp.
Clapp, Stephen Henry was born on November 27, 1939 in Tallman, New York, United States. Son of Robert Henry and Dorothea (Baker) Clapp.
Bachelor of Music, Oberlin Conservatory Music, 1961. Master of Music, Juilliard School Music, 1965.
Member, Beaux-Arts String Quartet, New York City, 1965-1967;
assistant associate professor violin, Peabody College, Nashville, 1967-1972;
concertmaster, Nashville Symphony, 1968-1969;
1st violinist, Blair String Quartet, Nashville, 1968-1972;
concertmaster, Aspen (Colorado) Chamber Symphony, 1971-1979;
violinist, faculty, Aspen Music Festival, since 1971;
associate professor, University Texas, Austin, 1972-1979;
professor, Oberlin (Ohio) Conservatory Music, 1978-1990;
associate dean, The Juilliard School, New York City, 1991-1994;
faculty, Juilliard School Music, New York City, since 1987;
dean, Juilliard School Music, New York City, since 1994. Master classes, recitals and concerts nationwide, since 1970. Member The Oberlin Trio, since 1982.
Trustee Aspen Music Festival, Aspen and New York City, 1978-1990. Concertmaster Austin Symphony, 1972-1977.
Senior warden Christ Episcopal Church, Oberlin, 1986-1988. Vestry member Christ Episcopal Church, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1993-1996. Senior warden St. John's Episcopalian Church, Stamford, Connecticut, 2004-2007.
Member Violin Society of America (board directors 1987-1991), Music Teachers National Association, American String Teachers Association (contributor articles to association journal 1978-1981), Chamber Music American.
Married Linda Jane Daman, July 11, 1964. Children: Timothy, Amy, Peter, Andrew.