- Age:
- 67
- Sex:
- Male
- Location:
- Denton, Texas USA
- Current Setup:
- Pöllmann Imperator 5-String 4/4, Mittenwald 2009, various Orchestra strings - Belcantos, Kaplans, Passiones, Spiro Weich, Flexo Deluxe, and Spiro Red Mitchell 5ths weich set.
Bernd Dölling 100th Anniversary "Optik" Gold German bow; - Previously owned gear:
- Tokyo String Instrument, Tokyo 1974, Laminated 4-string;
Jay Haide a' l'ancienne, China/Berkeley 2006, Carved 4-string;
Bjorn Stoll Heldelberg, Erlbach 2006, 7/8 Carved 5-String;
Pöllmann Busseto, Mittenwald 2006, 4/4 size 4-String; - G.A.S. List:
- 1) Ability to FLAWLESSLY PLAY Pöllmann 5-string Imperator in 5ths like Joel Q. does!
2) Ability to understand music theory and to compose great double bass music - Gigs, Bands, & Ensembles:
- Flower Mound Symphony Orchestra, Robson Ranch community choir, Dover (Delaware) Symphony, Brandywine Pops, Cal Poly Little Symphony, Cal Poly Symphonic Band, Tony Plog Orchestra
- Influences and Teachers:
- ISB conventions 2007, 2009
BASSEUROPE's BASS 2010 BERLIN, BASS 2012 COPENHAGEN
Bradetich Foundation International Double Bass Competition
Emanuel Heifetz, Cal Poly Little Symphony SLO
William V. Johnson, Cal Poly Symphonic Band
Jeff Bradetich, University of North Texas
Gudrun Raschen
DaXun
Matt Hare
Aaron Robertson
Paul, Eric, Tim, Danyell, FMSO friends
Coldplay, Beatles, Brian Burns, Beach Boys
Italian and German Opera
Joel Quarrington, Paul Unger 5ths tuning gurus - Other Hobbies & Interests:
- World Travel, Mercedes-Benz cars, Germany, aviation, real estate
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