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161: Alex Hanna Interview

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Chicago Symphony Orchestra Principal Bass Alex Hanna

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Principal Bass Alex Hanna

We are thrilled to bring you this interview with Chicago Symphony Orchestra Principal Bass Alex Hanna.  In addition to his responsibilities leading the bass section of the CSO, Alex teaches double bass at DePaul University and is active as a clinician, soloist, and chamber musician.

About Alex:

Inspired by the sound of the symphony orchestra, Alexander Hanna at age 13 decided to pursue a career as a bassist. Throughout his youth, after beginning music studies on the piano at age 4, he performed as a recitalist on both piano and bass and also as a soloist with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra on both instruments. In 2004, he was invited to study at the Curtis Institute of Music with Hal Robinson and Edgar Meyer.

In 2012, Riccardo Muti appointed Hanna as principal bass of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He had served four years as principal bass of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.

Alex will be performing the Vanhal Concerto with the Chicago Symphony December 17-19, 2015.  We feature excerpts from Alex performing this concerto with the Bellingham Festival Orchestra, Michael Palmer conducting.  Enjoy!

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Comments

  1. Paulette

    November 19, 2015 at 9:32 pm

    Great to hear about this!

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