Stephen Tramontozzi

STEPHEN TRAMONTOZZI

DOUBLE BASS

PROFILE
Stephen Tramontozzi is the Assistant Principal Bass of the San Francisco Symphony since 1980. A native of Arlington, Massachusetts, he studied at the Eastman School of Music, New England Conservatory, and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
He is on the faculty at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, has led master classes across the United States, and has coached members of the SFS Youth Orchestra bass section since its inception.

PUBLICATIONS

The Solo Cello Suites of J.S. Bach for Double Bass Nos. 2, 3, and 4

RECORDINGS
Walkabout
The Books of Madrigals by George Crumb (under his supervision)
The Keyboard Concerti of J.S. Bach Chamber Music by Lou Harrison

WEBSITE:
www.tramontozzimusic.com

EDUCATION

San Francisco Conservatory of Music
M.M. Music Applied Double Bass 1981

New England Conservatory of Music
B.M. Music Applied Double Bass 1977

EMPLOYMENT

Assistant Principal Double Bass, San Francisco Symphony
1980 – Present

Principal Double Bass, Sun Valley Music Festival
2004 – Present

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Double Bass Coach
San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra
1981- Present

Professor of Double Bass
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
1985 – Present

Professor of Double Bass Mills College
1995 – Present

Professor of Double Bass University of California, Berkeley 1988 – 2000

Professor of Double Bass Stanford University
1986 – 1994

Professor of Double Bass University of California, Santa Cruz 1988 – 1995