A long time student of jazz drumming legend Joe Morello, Steve Fidyk is dedicated and committed to education. Steve currently serves on the jazz studies faculty at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and as a consultant for Jazz at Lincoln Center's Essentially Ellington Program. He has also authored several drum method books and dvds for Mel Bay and Alfred Publications.

Steve has chosen the award winning Mapex Saturn IV MH Exotic kit with the Black Panther Brass Cat Snare Drum as his voice from classic to modern jazz, from the band stage to clinic stage, and for his popular Modern Drummer online video instructional series. Joe Hibbs, Brand Manager for Mapex Drums, states:

"To have a quality Artist like Steve join the Mapex family is an honor and we are beyond privileged. His dedication to the arts, education and especially the music, make him an artist of great distinction."

Steve Fidyk has appeared on over 100 recordings and his discography as a co-leader includes Big Kids with John DeSalme (US Roots), and two records with The Taylor/Fidyk Big Band: 'A Perfect Match' (2003) and 'Live at Blues Alley' (2006).

He has performed with Wayne Bergeron, John Clayton, Mark Taylor, Wycliffe Gordon, Tim Hagans, Slide Hampton, Maureen McGovern, New York Voices, Dick Oates, Arturo Sandoval, and Doc Severinsen.

With Maureen McGovern, Steve has accompanied orchestras throughout the country including The Cincinnati Pops, Spokane Symphony, Nashville Symphony, Plano Symphony, The Baltimore Symphony, The Buffalo Philharmonic, The Richmond Symphony, and the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon Big Band.

As a columnist, Steve contributes regularly to Modern Drummer Magazine, and Teaching Music Magazine.