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About Darren S.
Experience
Substitute Double Bass
Jul, 2022 - PresentThe Portland Symphony Orchestra
Located in: Portland, ME Description: Performing in the regular classical music series as well as pops concerts Music Director: Eckart Preu
Adjunct Instructor - Applied Double Bass
Sep, 2021 - PresentUniversity of Massachusetts Boston
Located in: Boston, MA Description: Instructor for a collegiate course that consists of one-on-one double bass private lessons and an end-of-semester jury
Double Bass Teaching Artist
Oct, 2018 - PresentEl Sistema Somerville @ Somerville Public Schools
Located in: Somerville, MA Description: After-school music education program
Substitute Double Bassist
Mar, 2018 - PresentBoston Lyric Opera
Located in: Boston, MA
Guest Chamber Coach
Feb, 2018 - PresentNortheast Massachusetts Youth Orchestra
Located in: Manchester-By-The-Sea, MA
Guest Artist
Apr, 2017 - Apr, 2017The Rivers School Conservatory
Located in: Weston, MA Description: Youth Symphony bass sectional
Substitute Double Bassist
Apr, 2014 - Apr, 2014New Britain Symphony Orchestra
New Britain, CT - Adrian Sylvan, conductor
Substitute Double Bassist
May, 2013 - May, 2013Waterbury Symphony Orchestra
Waterbury, CT - Leif Bjaland, conductor
Substitute Double Bassist
Jun, 2012 - Jun, 2012Wallingford Symphony Orchestra
Wallingford, CT - Philip Ventre, conductor
Education
Bachelor of Music / Double Bass Performance
Sep, 2010 - May, 2014The Hartt School @ University of Hartford
Master of Music / Double Bass Performance
Sep, 2014 - May, 2016The Boston Conservatory
Awards
Hartt Performing Arts Scholarship
Apr, 2010The Hartt School @ University of Hartford
Boston Conservatory Scholarship
Mar, 2014The Boston Conservatory
Affiliations
American Federation of Musicians
Jul, 2017A labor union representing professional musicians in the United States and Canada. Founding in 1896 as the successor to the "National League of Musicians," the AFM is the largest organization in the world representing the interests of professional musicians.
American String Teachers Association
Jun, 2018The American String Teachers Association, founded more than 60 years ago, is a membership organization for string and orchestra teachers and players, helping them to develop and refine their careers. ASTA's members range from budding student teachers to artist-status performers. The organization provides a vast array of services, including instrument insurance, an award-winning scholarly journal, discounts on publications and resources, annual professional development opportunities, and access to collegial network of colleagues throughout the string profession.
International Society of Bassists
Oct, 2017The International Society of Bassists was founded by the world-renowned virtuoso Gary Karr in 1967. With nearly 3,000 members in over 40 countries, the ISB publishes a triannual magazine, Bass World, with an eclectic mix of articles about soloists, jazz and orchestral players, early music, pedagogy, international personalities and orchestras and reviews of new print music and recordings, plus monthly e-newsletters and communications.
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