Grammy Award Winner Arthur Willmore Stead has performed with and composed music for mega-stars Michael Bolton, Cyndi Lauper, Aerosmith, Cher, Starship, Peter Frampton, John Waite, Van Halen, Public Image Limited, The Mamas and the Papas, Ace Frehley, and Shania Twain. Arthur’s film scoring credits include America’s Most Wanted, America's Got Talent, The Muppets, The Guiding Light, several PBS documentaries, and the Steven Spielberg feature film, The Goonies. Arthur also specialized in performing educational magic shows for schools, libraries and daycares.
Leslie Blake Stead has an extensive creative background in advertising, working for top Madison Avenue agencies. As a songwriter and professionally trained pianist, she went on to become music producer at one of the largest TV production companies in New York City. That’s where she met her husband, Arthur. Together, the Steads have collaborated on countless award-winning radio and TV commercials such as Burger King, Visa, Coca Cola, Sprint, Xerox, McDonalds and AT&T.
Arthur's lectures on how to use music have inspired magicians and variety artists worldwide, and he was frequently featured at conventions and magic clubs. Contact the Steads at (360) 813-1220, or by email: contact@arthurstead.com
