Charles, Illinois. He holds degrees from Bowling Green State University and Western Illinois University and has had performances throughout the midwest. His Root Cycle was selected as the winning composition by the Eta Omicron chapter in the 2012 Phi Mu Alpha Composition Contest. Recent works include a chamber piece for tubist Timothy Northcut, a recording with Sean Patayanikorn of the Anubis Quartet, and a piano work premiered through a grant from the MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music. Currently, Steven is pursuing DMA studies at the College-Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati.