"“She was remarkably talented and gifted,” said Stuppler during a phone interview. “But she had to stop composing when she was 17 years old. That's what society expected of her, and unfortunately none of her works survive.”"
"Stuppler has also had a remarkable run as a composer, participating in Fear No Music's Young Composers Project and winning several awards, including All Classical radio's 2024 Young Artist in Residence, YoungArts Winner (three times), DownBeat's Outstanding Jazz Composition Award, Luna Composition Lab Fellow, and the 2024-2025 Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge."
"In addition, Stuppler's work has been commissioned by the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York, the Portland Youth Philharmonic, and the Metropolitan Youth Symphony. She has also travelled to Los Angeles to participate in the Grammy Camp for screen scoring."
"“I devoted a lot of time to dancing,” said Stuppler, “but in elementary school I broke my leg. So, I wasn't able to dance for a long while. I then pivoted to music. I started composing songs on my piano. One of my teachers allowed me to use a piano during recess. While the other kids were playing on the jungle gym, I'd be writing a tune.”"
Elaina Stuppler is writing a musical based on the life of Maria Anna Mozart. Maria Anna Mozart is described as remarkably talented but forced to stop composing at age 17 due to societal expectations, with none of her works surviving. Stuppler is also 17, graduating from Lakeridge High School and studying trombone with Charles Reneau of the Oregon Symphony. She has participated in Fear No Music’s Young Composers Project and received multiple awards, including All Classical radio’s 2024 Young Artist in Residence, YoungArts Winner, DownBeat’s Outstanding Jazz Composition Award, Luna Composition Lab Fellow, and a 2024–2025 Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge. Her work has been commissioned by multiple youth orchestras and symphonies, and she has attended Grammy Camp for screen scoring. She began composing after a leg injury limited her dancing, leading her to write songs on a piano during elementary school recess.
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