Steve Wilson

Steve Wilson (born February 9, 1961) is an American jazz multi-instrumentalist, who is best known in the musical community as a flutist and an alto and soprano saxophonist. He also plays the clarinet and the piccolo. Wilson performs on many different instruments and has performed and recorded on over twenty-five albums. His interests include folk, jazz, classical, world music, and experimental music. Wilson has been on faculty at The Juilliard School, Manhattan School of Music, Purchase College, William Paterson University, and Jazz House Kids. Since 2013 he has been Professor of Music and Director of Jazz Studies at City College of New York. He is also co-director of the Ravinia Steans Music Institute Program for Jazz. Wilson has maintained a busy career working as a session musician, and has contributed to many musicians of note both on recordings and as a sideman on tours. Over the years he has participated in engagements with several musical ensembles, as well as his own solo efforts.