EP 97 - Barry Green (Principal Bassist/Educator/Author)

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Barry Green is active as a bass soloist, recording artist, author and teacher. He has been directing bass camps and schools for over 44 years, and is founder and director of the Ohio State Bass Camp. Green has studied with the legendary bassist François Rabbath. Barry’s most recent project includes a unique exercise program called Stringersize.

Barry Green served as principal bassist of the Cincinnati Symphony for 28 years, the principal bassist of the California Symphony and Sun Valley Idaho Summer Symphony. As former executive director of the International Society of Bassists, he taught at the University of California–Santa Cruz for 22 years before moving back to Cincinnati in spring 2018.

Green joined the Ohio State School of Music faculty in autumn 2018. The following year Green was named International touring artist to tour all the state capitals of Australia sponsored by the Australian String Teachers Association.

In summer 2021, Green was awarded the Special Merit honor from the International Society of Bassists. In autumn 2021, Barry organized the Bass Club Cincinnati, sponsoring several clinics for bassists of all levels including an international public concert series. Green is currently teaching bass and his inspirational courses on the mind-body and spirit at The Ohio State University School of Music.

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