Nathaniel West joined The Philadelphia Orchestra bass section in September 2017. He is a recent graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, where he studied with Philadelphia Orchestra Principal Bass Harold Robinson and Edgar Meyer. Mr. West is a former member of the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, and he has performed in… Read more
Double bassist Daniel Tosky joined the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra during the 2015/16 season. Tosky came to Atlanta from Miami Beach, where he was a member of the New World Symphony. He has also performed frequently with the New York Philharmonic and Philadelphia Orchestra as guest musician. Holding the title of Distinguished Artist at the Robert… Read more
Bassist George Speed enjoys a career that combines teaching with solo, chamber and orchestral performing. Currently Principal Bass with the Tallahassee Symphony, Speed served as Principal Bass of the Oklahoma City Philharmonic from 2005-2019. For 17 years he was a regular player with the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra, including numerous television broadcasts and domestic and international tours…. Read more
Blake Hinson is a New York based performer and teacher. Assistant Principal Bass of the New York Philharmonic since 2016 and section member since 2012, Mr. Hinson enjoys a dynamic career balanced between performing and teaching. In addition to his work with the Philharmonic, Mr. Hinson joined the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center (formerly known… Read more