Stephen Feldman joined the faculty at the University of Central Arkansas in 2001 after holding teaching positions at the University of Virginia, Penn State University, and DePauw University. Formerly a member of the Fetter and Rivanna String Quartets, Stephen also performed as cellist in the Quapaw and Sturgis String Quartets during his six years with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. In addition he participated in music festivals at Interlochen, Meadowmount, and Aspen. He is a founding member of UCA’s faculty piano trio, the Diana Trio, and of Little Rock’s SOMA String Quartet. His pursuit of understanding at the cello and of the learning process has led him to the pedagogical materials of Rudolf Matz, Christopher Bunting, and Kato Havas. A graduate of Swarthmore College, the Eastman School of Music, and the State University of New York at Stony Brook, Dr. Feldman’s mentors include cellists Steven Doane and Timothy Eddy.