Adrian started their musical journey on the Cello at a very young age. They quickly expanded their interests to include guitar, bass guitar, and the double bass. Adrian studied the classical double bass with the likes of Christopher Hanulik, Jory Herman, and Jeremy Kurtz-Harris. They have studied with the best of San Diego jazz bass pros, like Justin Grinnell, Rob Thorsen, and Mark Dresser.
In studying both classical, and jazz music, Adrian performs in an eclectic set of ensembles. They can be found performing Jazz with the ESP Collective at Blackrail Kitchen and Bar on Thursday nights, they work with local JC and community orchestras when those ensembles need strong bassists, they travel far and wide with metal band Woods Witch, and they rock out in the streets of Ocean Beach with band Left of Soul.
Resume:
Education
2009-2012: Studied guitar with Jon Garner
2016: Graduated from Rancho Bernardo High School.
2013-2016: Studied double basswith Jory Herman (former San Diego Symphony member, current Los Angeles Philharmonic member).
2016-2017: Studied double bass with Christopher Hanulik (principal bass of the Los Angeles Philharmonic).
2021-2023: Studied double bass with Jeremy Kurtz-Harris (principal bass of the San Diego Symphony).
2024: Expecting to graduate San Diego State University with a bachelors in double bass performance.
Work Experience
2009-2016: Guitarist/Bassist at Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church for youth and contemporary church services.
2014-2023: Freelance Jazz Bassist. Notable collaborations: Gilbert Castellanos, Christopher Holliday, Ed Kornhauser, Danny Green.
2022-2023: Freelance Classical Bassist. Notable collaborations: Bodhi Tree Concerts, Pacific Lyric Association, Poway Symphony Orchestra, Palomar Symphony Orchestra, East County Youth Symphony, Mainly Mozart Orchestra.
2018-2023: Private Guitar and Bass Instructor.
2018-2019: Bass Section coach at Rancho Bernardo High School.
2023: Guitar Technician
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