Double Bassist: Arius Chamber Ensemble, since 2004
Minneapolis, MN
Arius is an eleven member professional string ensemble without conductor, with one double bass.
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Previous Contracted Positions:
Florida Symphony Orchestra; Orlando, FL (1972-76)
Principal Bassist
Staatsorchester Braunschweig; Braunschweig, West Germany (1979-80 )
Aspen Chamber Symphony (1972)
Columbus Symphony, Columbus OH (1976-77)
Substitute and Related Work/ Aushilfer:
Osnabrücker Sinfoniker (Osnabrück Opera Orchestra)/ Osnabrück
Staatsorchester Kassel/ Kassel
Radio Symphony Orchester Berlin/ Berlin
Mozarteum Sommerakademie Orchester, Salzburg, Austria
Rome Festival Orchestra, including members of RAI Rome Orchestra/ Italy
Superior Festival Orchestra, Marquette MI (1996-2004)
Dartmouth Congregation of the Arts, Hanover, NH
Florida Gulf Coast Symphony, Tampa-St. Petersburg FL
Jacksonville Symphony, Jacksonville FL
Duluth-Superior Symphony Orchestra, Duluth MN
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Bass Professors and Teachers:
James Clute Minnesota Orchestra, University of Minnesota (1965-69) Joseph Guastafeste Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Principal (1971-72)
Warren Benfield; Chicago Symphony and Professor at Northwestern Univ. (1970-72)
Lucas Drew At Dartmouth Colllege, then Professor, University of Florida at Coral Gables
Stuart Sankey At the Aspen Music School; then Professor at University of Texas-Austin
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International Society of Bassists (ISB)
Craig Randal Johnson is a member of the ISB. He has been a piano accompanist at the 2003 and 2005 ISB conventions:
Jukka Linkola Concerto Premiere, Evan Premo, Bassist (2005)
Josep Quer Agusti (Spain) Solo Recital (2005)
Yann Dubost (Paris), winner of 2005 ISB Double Bass Competition.
ISB Young Bassists Concert Concerto Winners: Erin Lobb, Danielle Jones (2003)
Young bassist concerto competition participants
Staatsorchester Braunschweig 1980
Heribert Esser, Generalmusikdirektor
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