Stephen Swanson – Past Concerts

Seattle native Stephen Swanson joined the Double Bass section of the Spokane Symphony Orchestra in 2005. He attended the Purcell School of Music in London, the University of North Texas, and Northwestern University. Prior to his Spokane appointment, Stephen was a member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago and the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra. An avid performer of contemporary music, Stephen performed at the Lucerne Festival Academy between 2004 and 2008 at the invitation of the late Pierre Boulez. As comfortable with the ancient as the modern, Stephen has played baroque bass and viola da gamba with the San Francisco Early Music Society, Early Music Vancouver, and the Chicago Early Music Consort. A fixture in Seattle's recording scene, he can be heard on the soundtracks to many films, video games, and television programs. Stephen has served on the faculty of the University of Montana and Whitworth University, where he has taught Double Bass and Music Appreciation.