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Dave Anderson

Dave Anderson has been Principal Bass with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra since 1996, and the Britt Festival Orchestra since 1994. He has performed extensively with many diverse ensembles including the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra, Louisville Orchestra, Aspen Festival, Chautauqua (NY) Festival, Colorado Philharmonic (NRO), Colorado Music Festival, the LaSalle Quartet, and as a soloist with Richard Stoltzman, Gene Bertoncini, Nigel Kennedy, Bobby McFerrin, Doc Severinsen and many others. Anderson is an internationally acclaimed composer of orchestral and chamber works, with performances around the world shared on YouTube. His Concerto for Double Bass, Strings & Harp, commissioned and premiered by the Philadelphia Orchestra with Principal Bassist Hal Robinson and Wolfgang Sawallisch conducting. Also a prolific jazz and funk bassist, Anderson has jammed with The Radiators, Walter “Wolfman” Washington, Roy Pope, Darryl Brown, and many other great New Orleans musicians including a killer performance with guitarist Brian Stoltz of the Funky Meters as a main highlight of the French Quarter Festival.

RECENT AWARDS

• Commission for chamber work from the New Orleans Musaica Chamber Ensemble
• Several nominations and awards from the Gambit Big Easy Awards for composition and performance

TESTAMONIALS

Quintet for Oboe, Clarinet, Violin, Viola & Bass by David Anderson
“Anderson’s new work is splendidly fresh and provocative, ingenious in how it distributes material ... the jazzy syncopations and ethnic flavorings reflect a diverse, expertly distilled inspiration. Thoroughly absorbed by yesterday’s performance, the piece offered sustained pleasure.”
– Andrew Adler, music critic for the Louisville Courier Journal

Concerto for Double Bass, Strings and Harp by David Anderson
“ ... thoroughly appealing ... his rich scoring of the orchestra and expansive solo melodies came from a composer exuberantly in love with music.”
– Charles Ward, music critic for the Houston Chronicle

“ ... a melodious work, whose moods cohere... the thoughtful, the nostalgic, the provocative. Ideas are fertile and cohesive.” -Lesley Valdes, Philadelphia Inquirer
“Anderson shows a gift for fashioning readily accessible music from unusual combinations of timbres.”
– Thomas May, Washington Post

The Anderson/Easley Project at the Jazz Factory
“This intriguing group consists of former Louisville Orchestra bassist Dave Anderson (now Principal Bass with the LPO in New Orleans) and pedal steel guitarist Dave Easley, with drumming by Steve Tidwell. While steel guitar is not usually associated with jazz, Easley demonstrated both proficiency and inventiveness in a program of mostly original material. Anderson’s arco intro to the opening number of the second set (sorry, I didn’t hear a title announced) led into a spacey pedal steel segment reminiscent at times of Jerry Garcia’s experimental playing on the instrument on his first, self-titled solo album. Anderson also opened the second piece, “Blues for Frank” with an arco introduction, before switching to pizzicato during the ensemble playing; Jaco Pastorius’ “Teen Town” was cleverly woven onto this song as well. Other highlights included “12-Tone Hip Bop,” dedicated to Charlie Parker and Arnold Schoenberg. Overall, this was a delightful evening of provocative and highly enjoyable music!”
– Jazzin’ By Martin Z. Kasdan Jr

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Catherine Anderson

Catherine Anderson is an active professional freelance harpist and teacher in New Orleans, having developed a highly esteemed reputation for musical excellence and versatility over the past 20 years. A Certified Suzuki Harp Instructor, Mrs. Anderson teaches all ages and stages of students, and is on the faculty at Tulane University School of Music and the University of New Orleans. She is the solo harpist for the New Orleans Ritz-Carlton tearoom, charter member of the acclaimed chamber music group Musaica, and first call for shows at the Saenger Theater, Jefferson Performing Arts, The Beau Rivage, and Tulane Summer Lyric Theater. She received a BM and MM in harp performance from Indiana University School of Music, with additional studies at Oberlin Conservatory and the Salzedo Harp Colony. Also a Certified Music Practitioner (CMP) through the Music for Healing and Transition Program, Cathy plays live, interactive music at the bedside to bring beauty and healing to those suffering from illness. An active member of the American Harp Society, Ms. Anderson was awarded their 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award.

RECENT AWARDS

• American Harp Society 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award

• Multiple nominations for Gambit Big Easy Awards for Best Chamber Music in New Orleans

TESTAMONIALS