For the past eight years, Stacie Steinke has called Old Northeast home, and it’s easy to see why. “The walkability and beautiful architecture pulled me in,” she shares, but it’s the creative energy of the neighborhood that keeps her inspired.

Stacie’s artistic journey began long before degrees and stages. She’s been singing and performing since she was young, but after college, she decided to turn her passion into her profession. That path led her to earn a Master’s degree in Music in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from The Catholic University of America, while living in Washington, DC. Since then, she’s worn just about every musical hat there is: performing, teaching voice, music directing, and producing vocal performance groups in Chicago, Washington, DC, Mexico City, and throughout the Tampa Bay area.

Her favorite mediums? Musical theatre and a cappella, styles that let her blend storytelling and pure vocal artistry. She’s especially drawn to roles that explore personal transformation, moments where a character shifts, grows, or surprises themselves. “That’s where the magic lives,” she says.

One of her most beloved projects is The Roy LaCroix Variety Show, a production inspired by her early love for performance and the musical culture of the 1970s. The show captures the nostalgic spirit of the era, with performers channeling iconic artists of the decade through a fast-paced, variety-style format that feels like stepping back in time.

When it comes to inspiration, Stacie lights up talking about Ella Fitzgerald and Julie Andrews, admiring Ella’s effortless vocal ease and Julie’s flexibility and spunk.

Like any working artist, she’s faced her share of challenges, especially when it comes to maintaining vocal health over time. “What I need now is different than what worked in my 20s,” she explains. Yoga and Pilates have become essential tools, helping her keep the flexibility and strength that her voice demands.

Locally, Stacie stays deeply connected to the arts through her work with the Festive Florida Singers, performing at community favorites like the Tampa Bay Holiday Market sponsored by the Junior League, the GrandCentralDistrict Christmas Market, and 100 Women Who Care events. Her goal is simple but powerful: to help people feel more connected.

“If people can feel a deeper sense of connection to one another through our music,” she says, “I’d feel completely fulfilled.”