Jacob Feldman (he/him) is a performer, educator, and chamber musician based in Austin, Texas. He is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Saxophone Literature and Pedagogy at The University of Texas at Austin with Dr. Stephen Page, where he serves as an Academic Assistant. As he works toward his degree, he teaches private saxophone and music theory lessons in the Austin area.

As a soloist, Jacob was named the winner of The University of Texas at Austin Concerto Competition with his arrangement of Nigel Westlake’s Spirit of the Wild, which he performed with the UT Symphony Orchestra. He was awarded the Gold Medal at the Young Texas Artists Music Competition, was a Finalist in the NASA Biennial Conference Solo Competition, and received Honorable Mention at the Texas MTNA Young Artists Solo Competition. Jacob regularly performs with The University of Texas Wind Ensemble, with whom he recently traveled to New York City to play at Carnegie Hall. During their 2024 season, he was a featured concerto soloist for the consortium premiere of Viet Cuong’s Second Nature.

Jacob is the alto saxophonist of his saxophone quartet, Zed, who recently won First Prize at both the Plowman Chamber Music Competition and MTNA Chamber Music Competitions, the Silver Medal at the Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, Second Prize at the NOLA Chamber Fest Competition, First Prize at the American Virtuoso International Music Competition, was a Finalist in the Coltman Chamber Music Competition, and Semifinalist in the Walter W. Naumburg Chamber Music Competition. Zed has given featured performances at the Chamber Music America Conference, the International Saxophone Symposium, the Texas Music Educators Association Convention, and the North American Saxophone Alliance Biennial Conference. Active as both performers and educators, they have given masterclasses and recitals at Louisiana State University, Baylor University, The University of Texas at San Antonio, and Texas A&M International University. This summer, they will be traveling to Japan to compete in the Osaka International Chamber Music Competition & Festa.

He earned his Bachelor of Music degrees in Music Education and Saxophone Performance from Michigan State University, where he studied with Professor Joseph Lulloff.