Stephen Costanza has illustrated and written several books for children, including three about music: Mozart Finds A Melody, Vivaldi and the Invisible Orchestra, and the upcoming King of Ragtime, The Story of Scott Joplin (August 2021). He studied graphic design and illustration at the University of the Arts, and for a time he played the piano professionally, performing both ragtime and classical music. He lives on North Haven, a small island off the coast of Maine.