Guest soloist: Masterworks II

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Peyton Stefoff is a 16 year old high school junior. At 3 years old, Peyton asked his mom to teach him piano. She taught him for 3 years. At age 6, he began studying with Dr. Carol Baskins at Piano Central Studios in Greenville, SC. Peyton has participated in the Greenville National Federation of Music Clubs 8 times where he has received a Superior rating every year. He’s been awarded both the District Winner and the District Alternate Winner. He represented his local Greenville piano district at the state level. He’s played in MTNA (Music Teachers National Association) at both the local and state levels. At the MTNA state event in Columbia in 2017, he was one of 10 students (out of about 300) chosen to perform in an honors concert at USC Columbia.

Peyton has competed in various competitions such as the CYS concerto competition, the SC Governor’s School for the Arts competition, and the BJU Highschool Festival where he has advanced to the final round 3 times. He’s had the privilege of participating in master classes with both George Li and Alexander Peskanov. Peyton is a strong passionate player who memorizes easily and plays with expression and flair.  

In addition to piano, Peyton plays baseball on the varsity baseball team at Wade Hampton High School.  During the summer, he plays with the Greer American Legion baseball team.  He’s also an active part of the youth ministry at Hampton Park Baptist Church.