George Greer

Double Bass Instructor

Email: music@uwaterloo.ca

George Greer is well known nationally as a double bassist. In addition to his position as Associate Principal Bass with the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, he is solo double bass with the Mississauga Sinfonia Chamber Orchestra.

George studied at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto and later received his Bachelor of Music in Performance degree from the University of Toronto. He played in England for many years as Principal Bass of the City of Birmingham Symphony.

Teaching double bass at Wilfrid Laurier University and at Conrad Grebel College, recording and recitals make up a busy schedule. George plays an Italian bass made by F. Alberti, circa 1750.