Ensembles I currently perform with:

University of Washington Symphony
UW Opera
UW Wind Ensemble
UW Bass Ensemble
Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra
Lake Union Civic Orchestra
Yakima Symphony Orchestra (temp, it's a long drive!)

My Bass Teachers (long-term):

Barry Lieberman (UW) (Current Teacher)
Ken Hustad (Cal Poly SLO)
Clifton Swanson (Cal Poly SLO)

My Bass Teachers (short-term):

Nico Abondolo (USC)
Bruce Moyer (SJSU)
Bruce Bransby (IU)
Stefano Scodanibbio (Italy)
Dennis Trembly (USC)
Travis Gore (Seattle Symphony)
Scott Pingel (San Francisco Symphony Principal Bass)
Joe Kaufman (Seattle Symphony)

My Bass Influences:

Edgar Meyer
Renaud Garcia-Fons

Hobbies:

BMW e28 535i, acoustics, luthiery, high-end audio gear, recording, electrical engineering

Areas of Expertise:

Double bass (classical), bass guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, music theory, music history

Experience:

M.M. Strings Performance (2010) from University of Washington, Seattle
B.A. Music and B.S. Electrical Engineering from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
Member of the San Luis Obispo Symphony for 4 years
Principal bass of Cal Poly Symphony, Wind Ensemble, and University Jazz Band
Founder and leader of Cal Poly Bass Ensemble