Jeremy Kurtz-Harris, bass

San Diego Symphony Principal Bassist Jeremy Kurtz-Harris is a musician who loves performing in a variety of settings. In addition to performing with the San Diego Symphony and San Diego Opera, he also was Acting Associate Principal Bass with San Francisco Symphony for the 2015-16 season while on sabbatical from San Diego. He has also played guest principal bass with the Australian Chamber Orchestra and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. Kurtz-Harris is an avid proponent of the double bass as a solo instrument. He is the winner of several solo competitions, regularly performs solo recitals, and recorded an album, "Sonatas and Meditations", which featured his long-time collaborator, pianist Ines Irawati. He regularly works with composers and has commissioned multiple works for the instrument. In addition to his work as a performer, Mr. Kurtz-Harris is an active pedagogue. He has been the classical bass teacher at San Diego State University since 2006, and has taught master classes in the U.S., Mexico, and Australia.