Musicians of the Chicago Bass Ensemble

in order of appearance above

Jacque Harper

...has performed with orchestras and musical theater in the Chicagoland area. He drives an old Subaru Legacy Wagon.

Doug Johnson

...freelances throughout Chicago. Together with Michael Hovnanian, he is part of "Gunnelpumpers." another group with a lot of bass players. He also drives a Subaru Outback.

John Floeter

...has been an active bassist in the Chicago area since 1979, covering several genres of music, including classical, jazz, folk, and musical theater. He is currently Principal Bass of the Chicago Sinfonietta and the Joffrey Ballet Orchestra, and a member of the Grant Park Orchestra and the Elgin Symphony Orchestra. John is also the Instructor of Double Bass at Northern Illinois University. He drives a Honda Element.

Michael Hovnanian

...is a regular member of a really large and well-known orchestra in Chicago, but he has more fun with us. He drives a Toyota Camry wagon.


Other Contributors

From time to time, other colleagues join us. Here are some of them...
Pat "Julian" "PJ" Romane
...has been performing on double bass professionally in Chicago since 1992, and has a "J" in his first name. He drives a Honda Accord wagon.
Petya Bagovska
website
Jason Heath
...is an active double bass performer, educator, blogger, and podcaster. He succeeded Jacque as the instructor of bass at The Ultimate School of Music in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood. Jason used to drive a Saturn ... but never again
Mark Sonksen
website
Anton Hatwich
Indie Music Pro
John Tuck
website

Upcoming Performances

February 7, 2010 We will be participating in the Chicago Bass Festival. More details as they become available!

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Recent Past Performances

Wednesday, May 27 at Nichols Concert Hall in Evanston, In the Name of Hope, a benefit concert for pianist and composer Michael Miller.

Saturday, May 16, the People's Music School's "Music for Peace" Festival.

Sunday, March 29 at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago1100 East 55th Street, Chicago

March 25, 2009, 7:30 pm Center Portion, 2850 1/2 Fullerton Ave., Chicago.

December 15, 2008, 7 pm Heaven Gallery, 1550 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago.

June 20, 2008 We played a short set as a trio at the Elastic Arts Foundation's performance space.