Join The Sting Quartet for an evening of songs written by Sting, from 1978 to today, interpreted by cello, voice, upright bass, and drums. From the punk energy of Roxanne, Walking On The Moon, and So Lonely to the sinuous ballads – Every Breath You Take, Fragile, and Shape Of My Heart – Sting is a titan of songwriting and a master of many stylistic perspectives. Through the unique lens of The Sting Quartet, lyrics and melodies you have loved for many years are transformed and reconfigured. And there’s no more perfect framework for the soulful and mystical music of Sting than the Gothic revival grandeur of Grace Cathedral.    

In addition to the songs listed above, The Sting Quartet’s repertoire also includes:
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic, Don’t Stand So Close To Me, Fields Of Gold, Fortress Around Your Heart, Be Still My Beating Heart, and many more. 

Katy Stephan on vocals & piano
Byron Hogan, cello 
Lisa Mezzacappa, upright bass
Daria Johnson, drums 

Event Details 

The cathedral will open for seating at 7 pm. The entrance to the cathedral is at the top of the Great Steps. The accessible entrance is via the glass doors on Taylor Street or from the cathedral garage. Masks are available, but not required, inside the cathedral. 

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About the Band

As a vocalist and pianist, Katy Stephan is known for crossing uncharted territory between classical, jazz, and pop styles. Her voice has been featured in major motion picture soundtracks (XMen: Dark Phoenix, Catwoman, The Time Machine), TV movies and theme songs, and even children’s toys (Leapfrog, Fisher Price).  She has been a soloist with the Oakland East Bay Symphony for their concert versions of Candide, Follies, and Leonard Bernstein’s Mass; and has performed in Germany, France, Italy, Brazil, Japan, Cyprus, the U.K., and the U.S. with various groups and projects. Her collaborations with dance and theatre companies include Straw Dogs, Porchlight Theatre, Word For Word, Upon These Boards, Project Agora, Copious Dance Theatre, Vau de Vire, and Requisite Dance. Katy has been the resident singing pianist at the Comstock Saloon in San Francisco’s North Beach since 2011. 

Berkeley, CA-based composer, bassist, and producer Lisa Mezzacappa has been an active part of California’s vibrant music community for more than 20 years. Her activities as a composer and ensemble leader include ethereal chamber music, electro-acoustic works, adventurous jazz, non-traditional opera, music for groups from duo to large ensemble, and collaborations with film, dance, and visual art. Her most recent project is the serial audio opera The Electronic Lover, created in collaboration with writer Beth Lisick. www.lisamezzacappa.com 

Byron Hogan is a cellist from Lakeland, Florida. He has earned graduate degrees from The University of South Florida, The Boston Conservatory, and Montclair State University. As a chamber musician and soloist, he has performed in Banff, Stanford, and Carnegie Hall. He also has a long career in pop and rock music performing with metal, noise, hardcore, punk, and folk bands. He performed throughout Germany as a member of Bogus Pomp, a Frank Zappa Tribute band. Since moving to the Bay area, he has recorded and collaborated with Mani Draper, Kevin Allen, The Monophonics, Faye Carol, Mercury Soul, Jazz Mafia, and more. He currently produces music, performs, and teaches privately in Fairfield, California. 

Daria ‘Shani’ Johnson began playing music while attending elementary school. She continued her education at Hamilton High Academy of Music. Awarded a scholarship, she went on to Berklee College of Music, where she studied with Victor Mendoza, Larry Finn, Rick Considine, Anne Peckham, Luanne Warner Katz, and Joe Hunt. She co-founded the band London Street in San Francisco and contributed her undeniable abilities to sing, write, arrange, and produce, in addition to her drumming. London Street has toured the West Coast and Europe, sharing the stage with India Arie, Angie Stone, Erykah Badu, John Legend, Brandi Carlile, and Ozomatli. She has moved on from London Street to pursue new musical projects including the Daria Johnson Trio. Her roster as an in-demand drummer includes live performances and studio sessions with Eoin Harrington, Theresa Perez, Esperanza Spalding, Sean Leahy, Four Year Bender, Crystal Monee Hall, Edna Love, Trevor Garrod (Tea Leaf Green), Dan Lebowitz (ALO), Kofy Brown, Vortex Tribe, Vudustu, Papa Mali, and Eric McFadden.