Scott Pingel

Scott Pingel is an American bassist who is the principal bassist in the San Francisco Symphony. He had been the principal bassist with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra.[1] In 2011 Pingel had the privilege of performing on the acclaimed Karr-Koussevitzky bass for his solo debut with Andrei Gorbatenko and the San Francisco Academy Orchestra.[2] He currently serves as Professor of Music at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance.

Beyond his work with classical music, Pingel has also played jazz. His college bandleader said, "Scott could impress a great jazz bassist like Victor Wooten enough to get him to tutor him over a speaker phone and then turn around and win an orchestral performance fellowship at one of the country’s most prestigious music schools."[3] In fact, Pingel had played with Jazz greats Michael Brecker and Geoff Keezer before becoming a strictly classical musician.[4] Pingel was educated at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire where he received his Bachelor of Music degree. He received a Master's Degree in orchestral performance and a professional studies certificate from the Manhattan School of Music on a full scholarship.[5]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.sfcm.edu/faculty/pingel
  2. ↑ http://www.sfacademyorchestra.org/pressroom.html
  3. ↑ http://www.uwec.edu/alumni/archive/lelli_pingel.htm
  4. ↑ http://articles.sfgate.com/2004-09-10/entertainment/17442573_1_san-francisco-symphony-audition-black-belt
  5. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-08-05. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
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