Welcome to my website:  Waˀkohsi•yó Studio!

(Wah-goh-see-yo)

Jennifer M. Stevens, is considered a multi-faceted classical vocalist, soprano and a visual artist.  Her life's journey has been exploring various mediums from the visual to the performing arts.  For the past 20 years Stevens has woven a creative life as a painter, Oneida-Iroquois potter, sculptor, creative writer, graphic designer, and photographer; with additional creative threads as a recitalist and soloist, and a classical contemporary composer.  Stevens feels as she develops and strives a certain professional level in her career as a musician and artist, she will eventually dedicate the rest of her life encouraging others in the arts through a Children’s Creative Arts Foundation of her own.  In the meantime, Stevens will continue to engage in the arts and all the wonderful experiences of her life.

Stevens comes from a large family of athletes, professors, and politicians; she is the youngest daughter of nationally known Native American leader, orator, educator, historian, and Economic Developer, Ernest L. Stevens Sr., of Oneida, Wisconsin-Oneida Nation, and the late Patricia (Brewer) Stevens, of Pine Ridge, South Dakota-Oglala Lakota Nation.  Stevens is also the granddaughter of  nationally known Oneida language instructor and Oneida dictionary author, Maria Hinton, of Oneida, Wisconsin-Oneida Nation.  Stevens feels one of the most valuable philosophies she has learned from her family is; stressing the importance of perseverance, integrity, higher education, and utilizing your abilities and creativity to benefit your families and communities.  

In addition to Jennifer M. Stevens’ creative endeavors she is an active member of the Oneida and Greater Green Bay communities, does pottery workshops for K-Adult students throughout Wisconsin, travels locally and abroad for her many creative interests, encourages youth in the arts, and serves on the First Nation Composers Initiative Advisory Board, St. Paul, MN, where she is an ambassador encouraging fellow Native Americans of all ages and development in music and composition, and the Green Bay Press-Gazette Community Conversation Advisory Panel, Green Bay, WI, where she is another diverse voice and columnist for the opinion page.  In essence Stevens is an active participant and supporter of the arts and humanitarian efforts in her communities, which has become very enriching for her life as well.

Why Waˀkohsi·yó Studio?

Waˀkohsi·yó  (pronounced:  Wah-goh-see-yo) is the name my grandmother gave to me.  She said it means "Peacock" or a description of a bird with a long beautiful tail.  In the Oneida way it is what the Creator calls your spirit.  No one in the world is suppose to have your name and it can't be given until seven years after your death.  Each person's name is intended to be unique much like we are!  I am naturally a multi-faceted person with a great love for the arts!  I decided to call my small business, "Wakohsiyo Studio," which represents my fan...my array of loves such as; Singing classical music, composing classical contemporary music, painting, making Oneida pottery, creative writing, and working with children.  ~ Jennifer

Enjoy my website!  

~Jennifer Marie

"Waˀkohsi·yó"  

Watch for details...! 

Common Grounds Concert, April 24, 2012 6p

Meyer Theatre, Green Bay, Wisconsin