Double Bass Graduate Creates His Own Neighborhood Concert Hall, WHYY Reports
Miles Davis is a 1974 graduate of Curtis
Hungry for a chance to perform and a renewed sense of community amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Miles Davis (Double Bass ’74) turned his Philadelphia block into a safe concert space for neighbors and friends, reports WHYY in a recent story. Mr. Davis works as a professional bassist and plays with the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, Opera Philadelphia, and the Santa Fe Opera, among other ensembles.
Listen to the full story HERE.
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