Stephen Alan Shepard
STEPHEN ALAN SHEPARD, violin, began playing at the age of six. He studied first with Ruth Ann Trucale Muse, later with Irene Berndt and finally with Charles Stegeman. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Iowa, with a Master’s degree and artist's diploma from Duquesne University. He has performed with the Westmoreland, Altoona and Wheeling Symphonies, as well as the Des Moines Metro Opera Orchestra.