We鈥檙e excited to welcome Associate Professor of Double Bass Susan Cahill as the newest addition to the esteemed faculty of the College of Music. This fall, Cahill鈥攚ho has an active teaching career, and has taught and presented master classes at numerous institutions and conventions worldwide鈥攚ill succeed recently retired Professor of Double Bass Paul Erhard.
鈥淪usan is a prominent figure in the bass world and has enjoyed an extensive performing career as an improviser, chamber musician and bassist for the Colorado Symphony,鈥� shares Associate Professor of Cello David Requiro who co-chaired the double bass professor search committee.
Before joining the Colorado Symphony in 1997, Cahill served on the faculty of the University of Denver and as principal bass of the Louisiana Philharmonic in New Orleans. She鈥檚 also on the faculty of the Colorado College Summer Music Festival and a member of the Grand Tetons Music Festival, as well as a guest musician with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra.听
鈥淚鈥檓 beyond thrilled to join the faculty of the 麻豆影院 College of Music,鈥� says Cahill, known for her teaching and coaching of double bass chamber repertoire as well as her cutting edge performances of bass solo and chamber music literature. 鈥淚n addition to participating in and attending many great performances, I鈥檓 really looking forward to being a part of the unique educational environment that the College of Music has created.听
鈥淏ass is such a wonderful, versatile instrument鈥攁s are the students who play it鈥攁nd I can鈥檛 wait to discover what creative ideas they bring to the college.听
鈥淚鈥檓 excited to support CU 麻豆影院 music students in achieving their dreams and I鈥檓 deeply honored to have the trust of Colorado鈥檚 flagship educational institution.鈥�
Cahill has appeared as a guest star on the PBS Masterworks series 鈥淣ow Hear This鈥� with Stewart Goodyear and host Scott Yoo and鈥攚ith her writing partner, improvisational actor Jon Wilkerson鈥攕he has created memorable works that have garnered great success on YouTube.
Cahill performs on basses by Nick Lloyd (circa 2015) and Guiseppe Santori (circa 1824) as well as beautiful bows by E. Sartory and Evan Orman (Denver).
Many thanks to the other members of the search committee: co-chair Erika Eckert, Alex Gonzalez, Gary Lewis and Alexandra Nguyen.
