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Jesse Fischer

Jesse Fischer

  • Former Principal Bass of the Oregon Symphony
  • Bachelor’s degree from Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music
  • 2nd prize and “Best Performance of the Commissioned Piece” awards at the 2019 International Society of Bassists Solo Competition

Jesse Fischer (he/him), from Longmont, Colorado, formerly served as Principal Bass of the Oregon Symphony and has been a member of the Colorado Symphony since 2025. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music, where he studied with Paul Ellison, and previously studied with Paul Erhard at the University of Colorado Boulder. Jesse has performed with several renowned orchestras, including the Oregon Symphony, Houston Symphony, and Philadelphia Orchestra, and is a former member of the Boulder Philharmonic. In 2019, he earned 2nd prize and won the award for “Best Performance of the Commissioned Piece” at the International Society of Bassists Solo Competition. He is fortunate to perform on a fine Italian bass made circa 1835 in Genoa by Ludovico Rastelli.