Stuart Sankey

Double bass, Musical Artist

1927 – 2000

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Who was Stuart Sankey?

Stuart Sankey was a pedagogue of the double bass. His students included Gary Karr, the first bass player of the modern era to make a career as a solo artist, and Edgar Meyer. He taught for nearly 50 years at the Aspen Music School. He also held teaching positions at the University of Texas, Indiana University, and the University of Michigan. He made a large number of transcriptions for the double bass, increasing the literature for the instrument.

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Born
1927
Education
  • Juilliard School
Died
2000

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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