Stephen Weiss

Stephen Weiss is a versatile violinist and violist with a wide-ranging performance career across classical, rock, and popular music. He is the violinist for Bastard Bearded Irishmen and has performed with artists including Disturbed, The Who, Train, Eagles, Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, Kane Brown, Charles Wesley Godwin, and Trans-Siberian Orchestra. He served as concertmaster/viola for the Moulin Rouge! North American Broadway Tour and was Principal Viola of the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra from 2019–2025. Stephen currently performs with the Syracuse Orchestra, Pittsburgh Opera, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Wheeling Symphony, West Virginia Symphony, and Erie Philharmonic. He is also an ambassador for the Strum Bowing Groove Academy and maintains an active teaching studio.

How did you first start playing with Radiant Strings?

Nicole [Radiant Strings founder] and Ahmer’e [Radiant Strings founding team member] were my friends during our time at Duquesne University together, and I’m grateful our friendship has turned into such an impactful collaboration.

What makes Radiant Strings special to you?

Radiant Strings changes the way our clients think about string music in a way no other group in Pittsburgh can. Gone are the days when a string quartet could only play classical music. We fuse our classical background with pop, rock, jazz, and modern music to create truly unforgettable events.