Pawel Knapik

PAWEL KNAPIK is a Polish-American bassist, composer, and educator. A graduate of Manhattan School of Music, Wroclaw Academy of Music, and a Principal Bass of the Queens Symphony Orchestra, member of Orchestra of St. Luke’s and American Modern Ensemble, Mr. Knapik also performs regularly with preeminent orchestras in the New York City metropolitan area such as New York City Ballet, New York City Opera, American Ballet Theatre, as well as European ensembles including the legendary Vienna Philharmonic. Outside of classical genre, Pawel Knapik worked with Paul McCartney, Bono and the Edge, Elvis Costello, Justin Timberlake, Jennifer Hudson, Miley Cyrus, Harry Connick Jr., and appeared in the Golden Globe winning motion picture "The Greatest Showman" and on the Golden Globe winning TV Series "Mozart in the Jungle". Mr. Knapik has performed on four continents and plays a double bass crafted by Oreste Martini, Mantova 1934.

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Birthday
July 11
Website
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_6M5tx4i4O7jS5sW0AZAg
Location
New York City
Gender
Male
Current Setup
Oreste Martini, Mantova 1934, Ex-Robert Gladstone
Sergio Scaramelli, "Aquila Bianca di Ferrara", Ferrara 2018
Nicola Sabbadini, Parma 2012
Pfretzschner bow, Markneukirchen ca. 1925, Ex-Frederick Zimmermann
Jean Jacques Augagneur bow, Lyon 1992, Ex-Yoan Goilav
Occupation
Bassist - Composer - Educator
Gigs and Ensembles
Bassist at Orchestra of St. Luke's and American Modern Ensemble. Also playing/played with Wiener Philharmoniker, New York City Ballet, New York City Opera, New Jersey Symphony, and American Ballet Theatre. Outside of classical genre, worked with Paul McCartney, Bono and the Edge, Elvis Costello, Justin Timberlake, Jennifer Hudson, Miley Cyrus, Harry Connick Jr., and appeared in the Golden Globe winning motion picture "The Greatest Showman" and on Golden Globe winning TV Series "Mozart in the Jungle".
Available for Instruction?
  1. Double Bass Instruction
Teaching Credentials
M.M., M.A. Teaches at a private studio in New York City. Also taught at the New York University, Rutgers University, and Hartwick College.
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