Jeremy Kurtz-Harris, bass

Bassist Jeremy Kurtz-Harris has a diverse musical background that includes solo, chamber, and orchestral performance. He has been the Principal Bassist of the San Diego Symphony since 2004 and has also played Guest Principal Bass with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and the Australian Chamber Orchestra. During 2015–16, Kurtz-Harris was an acting member of the San Francisco Symphony, performing as Principal for most of the season. He has performed solo recitals throughout the U.S. and Canada, and recorded an album, Sonatas and Meditations, which featured his longtime collaborator, pianist Ines Irawati. He has performed chamber music at La Jolla Summerfest and Carnegie’s Weill Hall, and is a regularly featured artist with San Diego’s Art of Elan chamber series. Kurtz-Harris is a graduate of the Curtis Institute and Rice University, and is currently on the music faculty at San Diego State University.