Paul Macres, Double Bassist
Minnesota native Paul Macres is a double bassist with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. He has performed with many ensembles across the country, including the Minnesota Orchestra, San Diego Symphony, Nashville Symphony, Kansas City Symphony, Alabama Symphony Orchestra, and the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. Internationally, he has played guest principal bass with the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra (Norway), and has toured across the globe with the Verbier Festival Orchestra. Mr. Macres often spends his summers performing in Colorado with the Colorado Music Festival (Boulder), and in Minnesota with the Lakes Area Music Festival (Brainerd). He also holds a position with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, which performs numerous concerts at the world renowned Hollywood Bowl throughout summers in Los Angeles.
An active teacher in the Greater New Orleans area, Mr. Macres has held positions at numerous schools and creative arts organizations throughout the city. His current positions include Professor of Double Bass at Loyola University, strings instructor at Homer Plessy School, and double bass teacher at Greater New Orleans Youth Orchestra. He also maintains a private double bass studio with students ranging from 10 years to 70 years old.
Mr. Macres holds a Bachelor of Music from the Manhattan School of Music, a Master of Music from Rice University, and a Music Professional Studies Certificate from the Colburn School in Los Angeles.
Mr. Macres performs at CCCMF 2024 on October 10, 11, and 14
