Cole Sheffer began his music journey in Purcellville, Virginia picking up the bass at age 12 after being fascinated by the rich, resonant sounds of the instrument. In his youth, Cole performed a wide range of styles including classical, jazz, and rock music. Currently, Cole is pursuing a Master of Music in Performance at Michigan State […]
Brett Armstrong grew up in the Grand Rapids area, attended Western Michigan University for his Bachelor’s, and University of Colorado for his Master’s. While he lived in Denver he enjoyed playing as a substitute on many concerts with the Colorado Symphony, as well as being the principle of the Fort Collins Symphony, the Greeley Philharmonic, […]
Nick De Laurentis is a double bassist based in Chicago. A Southern California native, Nick attended DePaul University in Chicago, studying double bass under Alexander Hanna of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He went on to receive his master’s degree from Northwestern University under the tutelage of Andrew Raciti of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Nick won […]
Stephen Reichelt is a Chicago area bassist and music educator. He received his bachelor’s degree in Music Performance on double bass and graduated with honors from DePaul University in 2000. In addition to being section bassist in the Illinois Symphony Orchestra (acting assistant principal for the 22/23 season), Stephen is principal bass of the Dubuque […]
Traverse City native Robert Johnson began his double bass studies at the age of 18 with Edward Fedewa, earning his BM from Central Michigan University. He also completed MM and doctoral degrees at Michigan State University studying under Jack Budrow. Other teachers include Stephen Molina of the Detroit Symphony, Scott Dixon of The Cleveland Orchestra, […]
