Alison Stephens

[Richard Singleton]

my heartfelt prayers for blessed rest for Alison ...and prayers of hope and comfort for her friends and family...a great loss

[Charles Johnson]

So sad to hear this news . Rest in peace, Allison.

[Alex Timmerman]

Hello all,

Very, very sad news.

My thoughts are with Alison and with her family.

[Scott Tichenor]

Here's a note Mike Marshall asked me to post.

- Very very sad news. Tears. She did good work and left us with some real beauty to appreciate. We are all better for getting to spin around on this planet at the same time as Alison.

[Scott Tichenor]

Here's a link forwarded to me by someone close to her that has asked me to post it. This is a summary on the Astute Music web site about Alison's life:

http://www.astute-music.com/alisonstephens.htm

[hhold]

Very sad news indeed. Requiescat in pace.

[MandoNicity]

So so sad...

JR

[John Zimm]

Very sorry to hear about this. She did a lot for the instrument we all love, and left us such beautiful recordings. She was really a gift for all of us wasn't she. I'll be wearing black tomorrow to remember her.

-John.

[Nick Royal]

I never heard Alison play in person, but I have some of her cds, and read a few of her articles. A real loss.
Nick Royal
Santa Cruz, CA

[Dave Greenspoon]

Rest in peace.

[Susan H.]

The mandolin and music worlds have lost a wonderful talent. However, her music will live on! Rest in peace, Alison. Our thoughts and prayers are with Alison's family. Sad day.

[Onesound]

Life seems to be such a fragile thing, yet we all take it for granted. One day we are laughing and playing, the next morning's sun shines on us no more. Yet, for those who remain, are sweet memories and, in Allison's case, the beautiful music that she has left to the world to enjoy. As her soul ascends to the Astral let us all send her prayers of goodwill and love to light her way.

[Geoff Barber]

Just wanted to state my apppreciation for Alison Stephens. She contributed so much to the mandolin in the UK with her work at the Victoria College, her recordings, her many performances in the UK and overseas, and more recently, her thoughtful editing of the mandolin publications at Astute Music.
The mandolin movement has so few professionals like Alison, and I am very grateful for everything she did for us. She will be sadly missed for a long time.

[etbarbaric]

I'm very sad to hear of Ali's passing at such a young age.
Her enthusiasm and love for the mandolin was infectious.
She *loved* her mandolins, and in my sentimental mind
I imagine that they grieve for her.

Thanks for all the music Ali... You are missed.

Eric

[journeybear]

Seeing what those who actually knew Alison have said about her, I feel safe in believing my estimation of her character was spot on. My sympathies are with you as well as her family and friends. This is a great loss to all who have been touched by her personally and by her music. She will be missed, even though her music will live on.

[Margriet]

though never met personally, she has a place in my heart, I play her pieces with love and enjoy listening her warm, bright and powerful playing. Thank you Ali, rest in piece.
Margriet

[Shelagh Moore]

Such a sad loss. My thoughts go out to her family. Rest in Peace Alison.

[Dave Hanson]

RIP Alison, a light went out yesterday.

Dave H

[kmmando]

I'm absolutely stunned by this dreadful news. Ali frequently visited us during her many Fringe gigs in a number of superb shows, particularily with Craig Ogden, but also solo latterly in St Georges. She was a superb musician and communicator. We had great discussions over the ins and outs of F4's versus Embergers and she was always spirited, lively, and so full of life. The world is a poorer, duller place without her beautiful presence.
So sad. Our thoughts are with you too Mitch.
Kevin & Christine Macleod
Edinburgh, Scotland

[jim_n_virginia]

RIP Alison ... condolances and sympathy for her family and friends.

[Eugene]

It's been too long since I've been 'round these parts. I am saddened today. By well, my brethren and sistren of the plectrum.

[Bob A]

Alison was kind, approachable and pleased to be of help to those who sought her out. Sorely missed, on a personal as well as community-wide level, she was responsible for the nurturing and expansion of that worldwide community. A tragic loss for all of us.

[JeffD]

Its very sad.

[Marc Berman]

I just want to pass on my condolences to her family and friends. I am lucky enough to have had a curable form of cancer and have thought of Alison often. I was hoping to meet her on one of my trips to the UK.

[Cheryl Watson]

May Alison rest in peace. God, I HATE cancer; especially when it takes someone so young with so much more to give. I am so very sad.