Stephen Raine is a unique artist with a mission to tell his story through music. In 2023, Stephen's career as a musician took a dramatic direction when he was involved in a traumatic circular saw accident to his right hand, which resulted in the amputation of his little finger, and almost complete loss of all of the other fingers on that hand.
Determined not to give up, after multiple surgeries, months of rehabilitation and a challenging journey to rebuild many years of work, Stephen again performs on the concert stage sharing his journey with a powerful perspective through music.
About Stephen
Biography
Stephen Raine was born in Durham and began studying music at the age of 6. He first played the Piano Accordion and performed frequently in concerts and festivals throughout his childhood. He began studying the piano after being inspired by hearing the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. As a young student, Stephen received many academic successes,
including receiving the highest AQA Media Studies A Level results out of 51,000 UK candidates, for which he received a top student award in London.
Stephen graduated from the London College of Music in 2013 with a First Class Honours degree and a Licentiate of the London College of Music (LLCM) diploma in Piano Performance. Since then, Stephen has
performed extensively in the UK and abroad, performing at venues such as Steinway Hall, London and The Glasshouse, Gateshead. Stephen also has a successful reputation as a teacher and believes music education is a vital and often overlooked part of education.
In 2023, Stephen was involved in a traumatic circular saw accident to his right hand, which sadly resulted in the amputation of his little finger, and almost complete loss of all of the other fingers on that hand. The worst nightmare for a professional pianist. Determined not to give up, after multiple surgeries, months of hand therapy and a challenging journey to relearn the piano and his repertoire, Stephen is once again performing in public with a new perspective.
Click here to learn more about Stephen's hand accident. WARNING - CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES OF INJURY.
Stephen has since been invited to give presentations and motivational speaking events, illustrating his journey of recovery both mentally and physically, aiming to help others to find the strength and positivity to recover and grow from challenging life events.
Stephen also teaches and believes music education is a vital and often overlooked part of the community. His success and growing reputation as a teacher has led to the launch of his own Music School, Steniar Music Education, to help bring opportunities for more music education in London. Stephen frequently organises concerts and recitals for students to promote and encourage performance opportunities in the community.
