Jeremy McCoy (double bassist)

Jeremy McCoy (born 1963) is a Canadian-American double bassist known for his work as an orchestral musician, soloist, chamber musician, studio session player and teacher.[1] He is assistant principal double bass with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in New York City.[2]

For contemporary bass guitar player with The Fray, see Jeremy McCoy.
Jeremy McCoy
Born (1963-07-13) July 13, 1963
Toronto, Ontario
GenresClassical
Occupation(s)Musician, educator
InstrumentsDouble bass
Years activeca. 1983–present
Websitejeremymccoy.net

Early life

McCoy was born in Toronto, Ontario in 1963 but was raised in Ottawa. His earliest musical training was from age 6, on piano and as a chorister.[3] McCoy took an interest in double bass while at Greenbank Middle School and in 1977, he began to study the instrument with David Currie. He received additional instruction from Oscar Zimmerman, Winston Budrow and Thorvald Fredin. He received his Bachelor of Music from the Curtis Institute of Music as a student of Roger Scott.[4]

Career

Orchestral

Jeremy McCoy began his professional career in 1984 as a member of the National Arts Centre Orchestra. In 1985, McCoy joined the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in New York City and was subsequently promoted to Assistant Principal double bass, which is the chair he currently holds.[2]

He has also performed as Principal double bass with festival orchestras including the Canadian Chamber Orchestra, Classical Tahoe,[5] and the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra.[6]

Soloist

McCoy has made many festival appearances as a chamber musician including Marlboro Music,[7][8] Lincoln Center Festival,[9] Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival, Kneisel Hall and Cooperstown Summer Music Festival.[10] In 1995, McCoy performed the Canadian premiere of Jon Deak’s Pulitzer Prize-nominated concerto, Jack and the Beanstalk.[3]

McCoy has released two solo recordings, Dialogues with Double Bass (Bridge Records)[11][12][13] and Baroque Legacy (MSR Classics).[14][15][16]

Contemporary classical

With the groups Ensemble Sospeso,[17] Sequitur,[18][19] and Speculum Musica,[20] McCoy has premiered and recorded chamber works by contemporary classical composers including Andriessen, Carter, Druckman,[21] Lachenmann, Meltzer, Musgrave, Neuwirth, Rakowski, Shore and Wolff.

As a session musician, McCoy has recorded scores and string tracks for motion picture and television soundtracks as well as popular artists.[22]

Teaching

McCoy has written articles on double bass repertoire and technique for Strings Magazine.[23][24] He has presented masterclasses at leading schools of music throughout the United States, Canada, Sweden and Japan,[25][26][27] and serves on the faculties of the Manhattan School of Music,[28] and the National Youth Orchestra of Canada.[29] He has also taught at Columbia University,[30] the Aaron Copland School of Music (CUNY) and the Bowdoin International Music Festival.[31]

Discography
  • Dialogues with Double Bass (Bridge Records)
  • Baroque Legacy (MSR Classics)

References
  1. "Jeremy McCoy Archives - Contrabass Conversations". Contrabass Conversations. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
  2. "Jeremy McCoy". www.metopera.org. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
  3. Mazey, Steven (January 23, 1995). "From the Pits to the Spotlight". The Ottawa Citizen. p. B7.
  4. "The Curtis Annual Fund" (PDF). Curtis Institute of Music 2009-10 Annual Report. 2010.
  5. "Take a musical journey at SummerFest". www.mtdemocrat.com. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
  6. "Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra" (PDF). Lincoln Center's Mostly Mozart. 2016. p. 19.
  7. "Past Participants - Marlboro Music Festival, Mitsuko Uchida, Artistic Director". Marlboro Music. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
  8. "Past Participants - Marlboro Music Festival, Mitsuko Uchida, Artistic Director". Marlboro Music. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
  9. Heard, Music on the Web(UK) Seen and. "Lincoln Center Festival 2004, Quatre Chiens (Four Dogs), Ensemble Sospeso, Walter Reade Theatre, Lincoln Center, New York City, 22nd July 2004 (BH)". www.musicweb-international.com. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
  10. "Festival Artists | Cooperstown Music Festival". www.cooperstownmusicfest.org. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
  11. "Dialogues with Double Bass BRIDGE 9163". Bridge Records. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
  12. "Fanfare Magazine Archive of CD Reviews: performers mccoyjeremy". fanfarearchive.com. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
  13. Smith, Ken (June 2005). "Inventive and ear-tweaking album of (double) bass-ic conversation pieces". The Gramaphone. pp. A14.
  14. "MSR Classics :: JEREMY MCCOY :: BAROQUE LEGACY :: MS1440". www.msrcd.com. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
  15. BassPlayer.com, Electric & Acoustic Bass Gear, Lessons, News, Video, Tabs and Chords -. "Review: Jeremy McCoy & Friends". Retrieved 2017-05-10.
  16. Rick Anderson (2013-08-29). "September 2013". CD HotList. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
  17. "Ensemble Sospeso Profile". www.moderecords.com. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
  18. Concertos, Albany Records, 2003-09-30, retrieved 2017-05-10
  19. Kozinn, Allan (2003-05-22). "MUSIC REVIEW; Meditations on Power, Old and Freshly Minted". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
  20. "Speculum Musicae | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
  21. Griffiths, Paul (2000-04-14). "MUSIC REVIEW; From Druckman's Scores, A Celebratory Sampling". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
  22. "Jeremy McCoy | Album Discography | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
  23. "No. 133, November 2005". Strings Magazine. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
  24. "No. 142, October 2006". Strings Magazine. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
  25. indiana.edu, IU Office of Creative Services, iuweb @. "Events & Performances: Jacobs School of Music: Indiana University Bloomington". music.indiana.edu. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
  26. "Graham's ISB: Day 2 | ISB Connect". isbconnect.org. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
  27. "Jeremy McCoy, double bass | The Penn State School of Music". www.music.psu.edu. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
  28. Music, Manhattan School of. "Manhattan School of Music > FacultyProfile". www.msmnyc.edu. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
  29. Canada, NYO. "McCoy Bio - NYO Canada". www.nyoc.org. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
  30. "Music" (PDF). Columbia College Bulletin. July 15, 2011. p. 277.
  31. "2004 - Bowdoin Music Festival". Bowdoin Music Festival. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
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