Stem's music has been performed live around the globe in places such as New York City, Boston, San Antonio, Los Angeles, Miami, England, the Netherlands, and Romania and can be heard on albums by critically acclaimed groups such as counter)induction, Aurelia Saxophone Quartet, and the SOLI Chamber Ensemble. His commissions include music for recognized artists such as Johan van der Linden, Lindsey Goodman, NSO percussionist Scott Christian, and Backun artist Carrie RavenStem. Groups such as the Minnesota Orchestra, Richmond Symphony, West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, and many others have performed/broadcasted his orchestral works in venues such as Minnesota’s Orchestra Hall, The Carpenter Theatre at CenterStage, WUOL 90.5FM’s Brave New World, and WCVE 88.9FM’s Whitlow Concert Series with Bobbie Barajas. More recently, his affinity for the history and towns of the U.S. led to a larger orchestral project called America By: A Symphonic Tour. A consortium of American orchestras has commissioned works from Stem during the tour, with each piece representing the unique attributes and history of the residing orchestra’s hometown. The pilot took place on Bainbridge Island, Washington featuring premiere performances of “Bainbridge” by the Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra, followed by the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra’s premiere of “Kentucky By” later that year. More recent and upcoming performances include a commission and premiere by the Arlington Philharmonic Orchestra for the 2018-19 season and a commission by the James Madison University Symphony Orchestra for the 2021-22 season.