EP 23 - Nicholas Recuber

Nicholas Recuber is the Assistant Principal Bassist in the Colorado Symphony Orchestra and an Artist-In-Residence in String Bass in the School of Music at the University of Northern Colorado. Mr. Recuber was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and began his studies on the double bass at age 14. Initially interested in jazz, he earned his Bachelor’s degree in jazz studies from Rowan University in New Jersey with his principal teacher Doug Mapp.  He then attended the Juilliard School where he earned his Master’s degree under the tutelage of Ms. Orin O’Brien. He continued his studies with Nico Abondolo at the University of Southern California where he was awarded a graduate certificate and then spent two years as a fellow with the New World Symphony. In addition to his work with the Colorado Symphony, he has served as principal bassist of the Santa Barbara Symphony, as acting associate principal bass with the Los Angeles Chamber orchestra.  He has performed with the San Francisco Symphony, the Atlanta Symphony, and in France with the Ensemble Intercontemporain conducted by Pierre Boulez. Mr. Recuber has also performed at the Pacific Music Festival, the Music Academy of the West, the Lucerne Academy, the Colorado Music Festival, and the Moab Music Festival.