Benjamin de Kock
@benjamindekock
I teach double bass and perform professionally with leading orchestras and music education programs.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I teach double bass at Illinois State University and Regis University while performing as principal double bass with the San Juan Symphony and Colorado Bach Ensemble.
I've built a career spanning professional classical performance, private and group string instruction, music arranging, and arts education leadership. I also perform with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra and Colorado Symphony Orchestra, grow a private double bass studio, and accept new students.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Instructional Assistant Professor at Illinois State University.
Worked as Instructional Assistant Professor at Illinois.
Affiliate Professor of Double Bass at Regis University.
Guest musician on double bass at Charleston Symphony Orchestra.
Principal double bass at San Juan Symphony.
Principal double bass at Colorado Bach Ensemble.
Substitute double bass at Colorado Symphony Orchestra.
Private and group instruction of double bass, and national performer. String teacher and music arranger.
Professor of Double Bass at Colorado State University.
Arts Community Liason, Guest Artist Coordinator, Arranger, and Secondary Strings
Sep 2015 - Nov 2018 (3 years 2 months)
Private and group instruction of stringed instruments, and music arranger.
Manager of Community and Education at Aspen Music Festival and School.
Director of Beginning Strings at Aspen Music Festival and School.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Colorado Boulder
Doctor of Musical Arts, Double Bass
2007 - 2014
Pursued a Doctor of Musical Arts in Double Bass, focusing on advanced performance and pedagogy.
University of Colorado Boulder
DMA, Double Bass
2007 - 2014
University of Cincinnati
Bachelor of Music, Music Performance, Double Bass
1998 - 2005
Earned a Bachelor of Music in Music Performance with a focus on double bass.
University of Cincinnati
Bachelor's of Music, Music Performance, Double Bass
1998 - 2005
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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