Robert Kassinger, Double Bass
Rob Kassinger has been a member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra since 1993. Prior to Chicago, Rob was a member of New Orleans Symphony, and played Assistant Principal Bass for the Colorado Symphony Orchestra.
An active chamber musician, Rob has performed with Yo Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble, the Orion Ensemble, Music of the Baroque, and Daniel Barenboim. He can be heard on Maestro Barenboim’s recording “Brazilian Rhapsody” on Teldec.
His experience as a Jazz performer includes appearances with artists such as Branford Marsalis, Charlie Rouse, and the Woody Herman Orchestra. He is also in demand as a bass guitarist, performing frequently with Liquid Soul and his band NYCO, whose albums “Two” and “Realize” are available from iTunes.
As an educator, Rob is Professor of Double Bass at DePaul University. He also serves frequently as Master Clinician and Coach for the East/West Divan, Canton International Summer Music Academy, International Society of Bassists, and the Arizona Bass Players Festival, to name a few.
Rob is grateful to have studied with wonderful teachers: Frank Carroll, Homer Mensch, Stuart Sankey and Bruce Bransby.
He lives in Chicago with his wife, violinist Carmen Kassinger, and their two daughters.
An active chamber musician, Rob has performed with Yo Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble, the Orion Ensemble, Music of the Baroque, and Daniel Barenboim. He can be heard on Maestro Barenboim’s recording “Brazilian Rhapsody” on Teldec.
His experience as a Jazz performer includes appearances with artists such as Branford Marsalis, Charlie Rouse, and the Woody Herman Orchestra. He is also in demand as a bass guitarist, performing frequently with Liquid Soul and his band NYCO, whose albums “Two” and “Realize” are available from iTunes.
As an educator, Rob is Professor of Double Bass at DePaul University. He also serves frequently as Master Clinician and Coach for the East/West Divan, Canton International Summer Music Academy, International Society of Bassists, and the Arizona Bass Players Festival, to name a few.
Rob is grateful to have studied with wonderful teachers: Frank Carroll, Homer Mensch, Stuart Sankey and Bruce Bransby.
He lives in Chicago with his wife, violinist Carmen Kassinger, and their two daughters.