Stephanie Chou

Here’s a sizzle reel from our show last month at @jazzdotorg Appel Room! We had such a great time. Click here to watch the full show: https://youtu.be/P9Snqtbahs0 Thanks to the band for the great hit, JALC for the beautiful hall and sound, and to @zipline.media for the edit. Will share some more individual clips soon 😊 with @scaltoids55 - voice, alto saxophone, compositions/arrangements @dolcekelly_pianist - erhu @shortcake_o - violin @jyeagermusic - piano @bryanandtheaardvarks - bass @riitzik - drums Live in the Appel Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center Saturday January 10, 2026 Sizzle Reel: https://youtu.be/ooZuieEC0Gk Full show: https://youtu.be/P9Snqtbahs0 Team: @jimmy.words 🎤@porshachiang @josueperezhair 💁🏻‍♀️ @makeupwithdani 💄@ziplinemedia 🎥 @enzoferrarifx60 📸 Raquel Loving @fortunecookieguy 🥠 @royhend @sophiegtrpt @shelleyquiala @marsalismansionartists @rodneymarsalis

We had such a fun time at @joespub a couple nights ago! My heart is so full. ❤️🌺 🎵 Thanks to the enthusiastic audience that came to the NY premiere of my silent film show - we had a blast sharing this new music with you! Loved seeing your reactions and hearing your feedback - thanks for taking this journey with us. Huge thanks to the band for bringing it!!! Love what we did, especially on those groove and stretching moments. Awesome energy, finding new things, and some really locked in improvised parts. Nice to stretch out more, especially for me on a book that’s way more horn than voice (something I haven’t done in a long while). Always such a joy to play, create, and discover together. 🌲 🌺 🎶 Much love to @andylinagogo @aronoffmatt @riitzik @groovyhyuna for your energy and musicality ❤️❤️🎶🎶 🔥 A fun and special show. Feeling very alive and full-of-life. Now after an intense two months on this project, time for some - rest?

TONIGHT May 7 at @joespub NYC premiere of 2 brand new scores for silent films! The Tong Man (1919) & The Curse of Quon Gwon (1917) 630pm show / 6pm doors Ticket link: /performances-jp/2026/s/stephanie-chou-silent-films-in-sound-the-curse-of-quon-gwon-and-the-tong-man/ Still a few seats left. Use code PHOTOPLAY for $5 off Livestream link if you want to watch from home: /event/5907015/09376f96e9 with @scaltoids55 – voice, alto saxophone, compositions / @andylinagogo @andylin6strings – erhu, viola / @groovyhyuna – piano / @aronoffmatt – bass / @riitzik – drums, percussion Experience two early Asian American–focused silent films with a new live score performed by my band, in what will be a treat for cinephiles and music aficionados alike. Commissioned by the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art, these scores pair music and movies in both traditional and innovative ways. Be ready for daring sound and vision collisions! The Tong Man (1919) Sessue Hayakawa, the first Asian American actor to achieve fame in Hollywood, stars in this crime drama as a hit man for a Chinatown gang. His bosses order him to kill an opium smuggler impinging on their turf. The only problem is the smuggler is the father of the woman he loves. Hayakawa was known for his energetic, macho acting style, and his performance here doesn’t disappoint. Director: William Worthington. Length: 58 min. The Curse of Quon Gwon (1917) This romance is not only one of the earliest known Asian American films but also one of the few silent films made by a woman. In the film, a Chinese American family are put under a curse for becoming too “Westernized.” Director Marion Wong plays the film’s villainess, and the cast and crew feature Wong’s family and friends. Curse is an impressive achievement for a first-time director and a bold rejoinder to the stereotypical depictions of Asian characters that were common at the time. Director: Marion Wong. Length: 36 min. See you tonight!

A few moments from yesterday’s premiere at @natasianart . The first time performing a new program/book of music is always a special feeling. Huge thanks to my amazing band for bringing this to life - I feel like we gave birth to something new and are growing the music together, exploring new ideas - a fun place to be! 🌱 I love the feeling of figuring out how something can work, taking things apart and putting them back together - and it also is always just such a joy to play and create with such longtime friends. 🌺 Much love and deep appreciation to @riitzik , @aronoffmatt , @groovyhyuna , @andylinagogo for your care, energy, and musicality ❤️❤️🎶🎶 A very special show for me It’s been an intense period of composing and my first time scoring to film. I feel so fortunate to have these precious moments to really try something new, explore musical ideas, and stretch. Big thank you to @natasianart , film curator Tom Vick @tomrvick , and @nicolekimdowd and the great staff at the Smithsonian for having us. So happy to work on this commission and to have the chance to dive deep into these two films. It was extra special to play this as part of IlluminAsia and your celebrations for the US 250th. 🙏 Thanks also to the supportive audience that came to take this journey with us for the first time!! We loved playing for you, seeing your reactions, and hearing your feedback!😊 We’re doing this show again THIS THURSDAY May 7 at @joespub in NYC 630pm show / 6pm doors Ticket link: /performances-jp/2026/s/stephanie-chou-silent-films-in-sound-the-curse-of-quon-gwon-and-the-tong-man/ Still a few seats left. Use code PHOTOPLAY for $5 off Don’t miss it! Experience two early Asian American–focused silent films with a new live score performed by my band, in what will be a treat for cinephiles and music aficionados alike. These scores pair music and movies in both traditional and innovative ways. Be ready for daring sound and vision collisions! The Tong Man (1919) & The Curse of Quon Gwon (1917)

Tomorrow - premiering new scores at Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art @natasianart (DC) - 4pm, free to the public https://asia.si.edu/whats-on/events/search/event:199340168/ Thanks so much to Tom Vick and everyone at the National Museum of Asian Art for the commission and having us be part of this project! Hope to see you there!! Thursday May 7 at @joespub (NYC) - 630pm, ticket link: /performances-jp/2026/s/stephanie-chou-silent-films-in-sound-the-curse-of-quon-gwon-and-the-tong-man/ with @scaltoids55 – voice, alto saxophone, compositions // @andylin6strings @andylinagogo – erhu, viola // @groovyhyuna – piano // @aronoffmatt – bass // @riitzik – drums, percussion Experience two early Asian American–focused silent films with a new live score performed by my band, in what will be a treat for cinephiles and music aficionados alike. Commissioned by the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art, these scores pair music and movies in both traditional and innovative ways. Be ready for daring sound and vision collisions! The Tong Man (1919) Sessue Hayakawa, the first Asian American actor to achieve fame in Hollywood, stars in this crime drama as a hit man for a Chinatown gang. His bosses order him to kill an opium smuggler impinging on their turf. The only problem is the smuggler is the father of the woman he loves. Hayakawa was known for his energetic, macho acting style, and his performance here doesn’t disappoint. The Curse of Quon Gwon (1917) This romance is not only one of the earliest known Asian American films but also one of the few silent films made by a woman. In the film, a Chinese American family are put under a curse for becoming too “Westernized.” Director Marion Wong plays the film’s villainess, and the cast and crew feature Wong’s family and friends. Curse is an impressive achievement for a first-time director and a bold rejoinder to the stereotypical depictions of Asian characters that were common at the time. Don’t miss this movie-music matchup!

Some movie posters and stills from The Tong Man (1919), the second movie I wrote a new score for. So interesting to see a younger Sessue Hayakawa, before he went on to global superstardom and an Academy Award nomination for his role in The Bridge On The River Kwai. The Tong Man was one of the first films made by his own production company, which he started out of frustration with being typecast. We can’t wait to perform this new score for you this week! Sunday May 3 at Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art @natasianart (DC) - 4pm, free to the public https://asia.si.edu/whats-on/events/search/event:199340168/ Thursday May 7 at @joespub (NYC) - 630pm, ticket link: /performances-jp/2026/s/stephanie-chou-silent-films-in-sound-the-curse-of-quon-gwon-and-the-tong-man/ with @scaltoids55 – voice, alto saxophone, compositions // @andylin6strings @andylinagogo – erhu, viola // @groovyhyuna – piano // @aronoffmatt – bass // @riitzik – drums, percussion Experience two early Asian American–focused silent films with a new live score performed by my band, in what will be a treat for cinephiles and music aficionados alike. Commissioned by the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art, these scores pair music and movies in both traditional and innovative ways. Be ready for daring sound and vision collisions! The Tong Man (1919) Sessue Hayakawa, the first Asian American actor to achieve fame in Hollywood, stars in this crime drama as a hit man for a Chinatown gang. His bosses order him to kill an opium smuggler impinging on their turf. The only problem is the smuggler is the father of the woman he loves. Hayakawa was known for his energetic, macho acting style, and his performance here doesn’t disappoint. Don’t miss this movie-music matchup! #sessuehayakawa #tongman #curseofquongwon

Some stills from “The Curse of Quon Gwon”, one of the silent films I wrote a brand new score for. I love the story behind how this movie was believed to be lost for many years, then found only 20 years ago and now restored and preserved in the National Film Registry. It also is just so beautiful to watch. The Curse of Quon Gwon (1917) This romance is not only one of the earliest known Asian American films but also one of the few silent films made by a woman. In the film, a Chinese American family are put under a curse for becoming too “Westernized.” Director Marion Wong plays the film’s villainess, and the cast and crew feature Wong’s family and friends. Curse is an impressive achievement for a first-time director and a bold rejoinder to the stereotypical depictions of Asian characters that were common at the time. Come check out the film and music this week: Sunday May 3 at Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art @natasianart (DC) - 4pm, free to the public https://asia.si.edu/whats-on/events/search/event:199340168/ Thursday May 7 at @joespub (NYC) - 630pm, ticket link: /performances-jp/2026/s/stephanie-chou-silent-films-in-sound-the-curse-of-quon-gwon-and-the-tong-man/ with @scaltoids55 – voice, alto saxophone, compositions // @andylin6strings @andylinagogo – erhu, viola // @groovyhyuna – piano // @aronoffmatt – bass // @riitzik – drums, percussion Experience two early Asian American–focused silent films with a new live score performed by my band, in what will be a treat for cinephiles and music aficionados alike. Commissioned by the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art, these scores pair music and movies in both traditional and innovative ways. Be ready for daring sound and vision collisions! Don’t miss this movie-music matchup! #curseofquongwon #tongman #sessuehayakawa

Composing view of the last few weeks. Coming up soon - premiering new live scores to two early silent films! Sunday May 3 at Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art @natasianart (DC) - 4pm, free to the public https://asia.si.edu/whats-on/events/search/event:199340168/ Thursday May 7 at @joespub (NYC) - 630pm, ticket link: /performances-jp/2026/s/stephanie-chou-silent-films-in-sound-the-curse-of-quon-gwon-and-the-tong-man/ with @scaltoids55 – voice, alto saxophone, compositions // @andylin6strings @andylinagogo – erhu, viola // @groovyhyuna – piano // @aronoffmatt – bass // @riitzik – drums, percussion Experience two early Asian American–focused silent films with a new live score performed by my band, in what will be a treat for cinephiles and music aficionados alike. Commissioned by the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art, these scores pair music and movies in both traditional and innovative ways. Be ready for daring sound and vision collisions! The Tong Man (1919) Sessue Hayakawa, the first Asian American actor to achieve fame in Hollywood, stars in this crime drama as a hit man for a Chinatown gang. His bosses order him to kill an opium smuggler impinging on their turf. The only problem is the smuggler is the father of the woman he loves. Hayakawa was known for his energetic, macho acting style, and his performance here doesn’t disappoint. The Curse of Quon Gwon (1917) This romance is not only one of the earliest known Asian American films but also one of the few silent films made by a woman. In the film, a Chinese American family are put under a curse for becoming too “Westernized.” Director Marion Wong plays the film’s villainess, and the cast and crew feature Wong’s family and friends. Curse is an impressive achievement for a first-time director and a bold rejoinder to the stereotypical depictions of Asian characters that were common at the time. Don’t miss this movie-music matchup!

Happy 11th Anniversary @royhend π ! Love you so!! Time flies when you’re having phun. Can’t wait to see what the next 11 years brings!! 😘😘❤️❤️❤️ 愛你。家 。香。吻吻吻 Delicious meal at the amazing @sistinarestaurant

New Project! I’m excited to premiere two new original scores to two classic Asian-American silent films! Experience two early Asian American–focused silent films with a new live score performed by my band, in what will be a treat for cinephiles and music aficionados alike. Commissioned by the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art @natasianart these scores pair music and movies in both traditional and innovative ways. We’ll perform live with the movies. Be ready for daring sound and vision collisions! The Tong Man (1919) Sessue Hayakawa @sessuehayakawa the first Asian American actor to achieve fame in Hollywood, stars in this crime drama as a hit man for a Chinatown gang. His bosses order him to kill an opium smuggler impinging on their turf. The only problem is the smuggler is the father of the woman he loves. Hayakawa was known for his energetic, macho acting style, and his performance here doesn’t disappoint. Director: William Worthington. Length: 58 min The Curse of Quon Gwon (1917) This romance is not only one of the earliest known Asian American films but also one of the few silent films made by a woman. In the film, a Chinese American family are put under a curse for becoming too “Westernized.” Director Marion Wong plays the film’s villainess, and the cast and crew feature Wong’s family and friends. Curse is an impressive achievement for a first-time director and a bold rejoinder to the stereotypical depictions of Asian characters that were common at the time. Director: Marion Wong. Length: 36 min TWO CHANCES to see this NEW program: Sunday May 3 at Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art @natasianart (DC) - 4pm, free to the public https://asia.si.edu/whats-on/events/search/event:199340168/ Thursday May 7 at Joe’s Pub @joespub (NYC) - 7pm, tickets: /performances-jp/2026/s/stephanie-chou-silent-films-in-sound-the-curse-of-quon-gwon-and-the-tong-man/ Don’t miss this movie-music matchup! with @scaltoids55 @andylinagogo @andylin6strings @groovyhyuna @aronoffmatt @riitzik #silentfilm #thetongman #curseofquongwon Photos of Steph by @emra_islek design @ctwen

A magical trip to @pcski @canyonsutah Park City/Canyons. I love skiing so much. So fun to be out on the slopes. Any day on skis is a good day. I love the adventurous feeling of skiing and exploring new terrain, carving your own path, doing challenging things on the mountain while having fun and playing in nature. It’s kind of like being a musician in some ways. snow ❄️ bluebird days, exploring new trails and terrain. Stunning mountains 🏔 Fun on the slopes ⛷ Precious time with family and loved ones ❤️ Refreshing recharge in nature 🌿 Almost no screen time. New birds 🐦 aspen trees 🌲 breathtaking views. Making new memories while revisiting a lifetime of ski trips 🎿 And best of all - having fun in my body on the steeps!! A wonderful recharge and reset Get me back on the slopes asap!! Some highlights: At the top of 99-90, doing a couple laps on 94 Turns and Talus Gardens on bluebird days (it took a lot more than 94 Turns) Town Lift Mountain morning views Assessment Dreamscape area in Canyons Jupiter in Park City Gondola rides Some black turns with Dad on McConkey’s Sundog @royhend in good form and improving!

Thank you so much to @officialbroadwayworld and Lydia Rose for this lovely review of our show last month at @jazzdotorg ! Review: Rodney Marsalis, Cantus, and Stephanie Chou Played Wonderfully at Jazz at Lincoln Center - All three acts were quite different yet all were delightful. .... Chou’s virtuosity that makes her style all her own. One tune, called “Eating Grapes,” was quite a memorable moment – the tune is based on Chou’s repetition of a Mandarin tongue twister, with Chou’s performance dialing up and down in speed and intensity wonderfully. Drummer Ronen Itzik provided the main musical accompaniment for the number, and he played some excellent fills. “In The Moon You’ll See My Heart” was another excellent performance, with lyrics translated by Chou herself. She sang beautifully on the number, making it a real highlight of the set.” Read full review here: /cabaret/article/Review-Rodney-Marsalis-Cantus-and-Stephanie-Chou-Played-Wonderfully-at-Jazz-at-Lincoln-Center-20260206 @riitzik @bryanandtheaardvarks @jyeagermusic @dolcekelly_pianist @shortcake_o