Orin O'Brien

Who is Orin O'Brien?

Orin O'Brien is an American double bassist. She has been a member of the New York Philharmonic since joining in 1966 under the direction of Leonard Bernstein and was the first woman to join the orchestra in its history. She currently teaches at the Juilliard School, where she was co-chair of the double bass department from 1992 to 2002, Manhattan School of Music, and Mannes College The New School for Music. Orin O'Brien is also currently on the Preparatory Division faculty at the Manhattan School.