Kaelan Decman joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic as Associate Principal Bass in the spring of 2022. Before his appointment, he was a member of the San Diego Symphony Orchestra bass section. He graduated from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music. We talk about his… Continue reading 988: Kaelan Decman on his audition path and process
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798: Michael Fuller on his orchestral journey
Michael Fuller is currently a Resident Bass Fellow at the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Prior to that, he spent three seasons with the New World Symphony, and his first bass teachers were Benjamin Blazer, Amanda Rice-Johnston, and John Hood. We talk about Michael’s background, growing up in Philadelphia, discovering the bass, his time spent at Eastman… Continue reading 798: Michael Fuller on his orchestral journey
796: Peter Rofe on his orchestral career
Peter Rofé has been a bassist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic since 1986. He began his orchestral career as the principal bassist with the San Diego Symphony and the San Diego Opera and held those posts for fourteen years. He also recently started a YouTube Channel where he sings and play bass with arrangements of… Continue reading 796: Peter Rofe on his orchestral career
678: Inside America’s Major Orchestras
Today’s episode features the following past podcast guests on the topic of what it’s like playing in major American orchestras: Chris Hanulik – LA Phil Jeff Weisner – National Symphony Micah Howard – Pittsburgh Symphony Orin O’Brien – New York Philharmonic Rex Surany – Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Scott Dixon – Cleveland Orchestra Steve Tramontozzi –… Continue reading 678: Inside America’s Major Orchestras