Instrument/Position:
Double Bass
Education:
UCLA, B.A. in Music SFCM, Professional Studies
Joined the Symphony:
2014
Other orchestras/ensembles/festivals you have or currently play with:
Performances as Member: Principal, Marin Symphony Asst. Principal, Berkeley Symphony Section Bass, Monterey Symphony As Substitute: Los Angeles Philharmonic San Francisco Symphony Atlanta Symphony San Diego Symphony
Most memorable musical experience:
Playing Ein Heldenleben at the Hollywood Bowl for 17,000 people with the LA Phil and Gustavo Dudamel on a beautiful summer evening in 2017.
If you weren't a musician, what would you be doing:
Sailing around the world!
Hobbies:
Building instruments, building houses, fixing cars, and sailing aimlessly around the Bay with my friends.
Favorite vacation spot:
The Yuba River outside of Nevada City.
What three things can always be found in your refrigerator:
Aged Dutch Gouda, Ribeye, and some strong local brew!
If you could give one piece of advice to your younger self, what would it be:
Slow it down! Don’t try to make more progress than you’re capable of in a given day. Just make sure that all of the work you do is perfect, and build on that solid foundation.
Do you have a "bucket list" piece of orchestral music that you have yet to play:
Nielsen 5th Symphony
