Joe Bauer is a versatile double bassist and educator based in Oak Park and Chicago, Illinois. He holds a Master of Music in String Performance from Florida State University and a Bachelor of Music in Double Bass Performance from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. A tenured member of the Quad City Symphony Orchestra, Joe has collaborated with esteemed conductors like Christoph Eschenbach and Riccardo Muti, and performed alongside artists such as Yo-Yo Ma and Emmanuel Ax. As an educator, he emphasizes building a strong technical foundation, guiding students to develop expressive and nuanced sound production. ([amimusic.org](https://www.amimusic.org/joe-bauer-bass-cello-piano/?utm_source=openai))