Jordan Frazier, Principal Bass

Jordan Frazier - Double Bass, has performed, recorded and toured worldwide with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra since 1993, and was appointed a member of the orchestra in 2006. Currently principal bass with the Westchester Philharmonic, Mr. Frazier is also a member of the American Composers Orchestra and the American Symphony Orchestra. He is a former member of the L'Orchestra Ciudad de Barcelona. In addition, he has performed with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, New York City Opera, NYC Ballet, American Ballet Theater, Brooklyn Philharmonic, and the Mark Morris Dance Company. Equally at home playing period music, Mr. Frazier has performed since 1996 at the historic Carmel Bach Festival in California, where he holds the principal bass position. He has also performed and recorded with the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, both in Toronto and at the Klang und Raum Festival in Bavaria.

A frequent chamber musician, Mr. Frazier has performed as a guest with Bargemusic, Helicon Ensemble, Speculum Musicae, The Los Angeles Piano Quartet, The Corigliano Quartet, The Jupiter Quartet, The Perspectives Ensemble and The Daedalus Quartet. Recording credits include Sony Classical, Nonesuch, London, Decca/Argo, EMI, Koch, Musical Heritage Society, and Deutsche Grammophon.

A native of Cleveland, Mr. Frazier received his musical training at the Interlochen Arts Academy and the Manhattan School of Music, and former teachers have included Scott Haigh, Timothy Cobb, and Donald Palma. He is currently on the faculty of the Mannes College of Music and The New School for Social Research. Jordan lives in Manhattan and Fredonia,NY with his wife, bassoonist Laura Koepke, and their two sons, Nicholas and Calvin.