Double Bass Ken Friedman - Vancouver Symphony principal

[Douglas.Nestler]

I see that the Vancouver Symphony has a principal bass audition coming up. Does anyone know why Ken Friedman left? I played for him a few years ago; he seemed like a good teacher. I didn't think that he was of retirement age.

 

[bejoyous]

The advert says he's played there for 39 years.

 

[Fred19137]

personal reasons. I don;t know him personally but I would guess maybe health, maybe relationship, maybe moving, maybe he just felt like giving someone else a chance.

 

[ILIA]

I see that the Vancouver Symphony has a principal bass audition coming up. Does anyone know why Ken Friedman left? . . . . I didn't think that he was of retirement age.

39 years is a LOOOOOONG time.

 

[Greg Sheldon]

Vancouver audition is over, any word? I'll take a crazy guess - they're going international right??
Anybody know??