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Susan Powell
Bass

Bio:
  • Education: M.M. Performance, The Julliard School (1975); B.M. Performance, The Julliard School (1974)
  • Studied with Frederick Zimmerman, Homer Mensch, Don Palma, and Gary Karr
  • Professional Bassist with over 35 years experience in orchestras, chamber ensembles, teaching and solo work
  • Currently performs with many orchestras and chamber groups as a free lance musician including: Bridgeport Symphony, Springfield Symphony, Hartford Symphony, Orchestra New England, and Waterbury Symhony
  • Previous Performance Experience: Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (sub) 1999-2001;
    Ars Nova Chamber Orchestra (Buffalo, NY) 1999-2001; Hudson Valley Philharmonic (Principal) 1976-1999; North Eastern Penn. Philharmonic (Asst. Principal) 1979-1999;
    Eastern Music Festival (Greensboro, NC) 1979-1986; HVP String Quintet 1980-1999;
    Pone Ensemble for New Music (Soloist/Principal) 1977-1999; Lake George Opera Festival (Principal) 1991-1993; North Carolina Symphony (Summer Orchestra) 1987-1989; Spoletto Festival Orchestra (Charleston, NC) 1978; ASOL, Shenandoah Festival Orchestra (Shenandoah, VA) 1977
  • Previous Teaching Experience: Choate Rosemary Hall (2005 - present); Windsor Public Schools (2003 - present); Vassar College (1982 - 1999); SUNY New Paltz (1982 - 1999); Bard College (1982 - 1999); Eastern Music Festival, Faculty (1979 - 1986)
  • Private Teaching (1980 - present)
  • Hartt Community Division faculty member since 2007