Wes Stephens currently resides in Iceland where he works as a percussion instructor. He maintains an active performing schedule as a founding member of the East Iceland Symphony. His award-winning compositions have been performed across the globe and his current projects include writing music for film, video games, and other media. He holds degrees from the University of Missouri (Master of Music, 2009) and Missouri Western State University (Bachelor of Science in Music Education, 2007). Wes Stephens is a member of ASCAP, Pi Kappa Lambda, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.