Bruce Bransby

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Bruce Bransby is an American

double-bassist and university professor
.

Performance career

Bruce Bransby began his musical career as a trombonist and pianist, but discovered his calling as a double bassist while in college at

California State University Northridge. He studied with Nat Gangursky, Peter Mercurio, and Stuart Sankey. In 1971 he became principal bass of the Kansas City Philharmonic (now the Kansas City Symphony
) under the direction of Jorge Mester.

In 1978 he was appointed principal bass of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, sharing the position equally with Dennis Trembly. His time in Los Angeles coincided with the eras of Zubin Mehta, Carlo Maria Giulini, and André Previn. Mr. Bransby has been active as a chamber musician, soloist, and clinician. He premiered the "Fantasia Hungarica" for double bass and orchestra by Eugene Zador, the bass concerto by Frantizek Hertl, and numerous ensemble pieces. He is also the composer (as Roland E. Curb) of Prelude, Valse, and Tango for double bass and piano.

Teaching career

In 1986, Bruce Bransby was appointed

Aspen Music Festival
since 1987. His students hold positions in many symphony orchestras.

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