Brent Edmondson
Double Bass Composer
M E D I A
Listen now to Flamingos, a JBD MusicWorks production. Recorded by the City of Prague Philharmonic at Smecky Studios.
2 pieces from the soundtrack of #1 Netflix series Night Stalker, composed by myself and featuring Chi Park Edmondson on viola and myself on bass.
N E W S
I recently returned from a whirlwind tour with The Rock Orchestra, playing some of the most electrifying rock and metal arrangements across Europe. This tour took us to iconic cities like Brussels, Paris, Colmar, Amsterdam, and London, and I even celebrated my 38th birthday in the midst of it all, surrounded by my talented colleagues. I took a moment during a break to get some tattoos at Dear Diary Tattoo in The Hague to commemorate how far I've come lately.
We capped off with shows in the UK, a thrilling first for me, and the entire experience was truly unforgettable. The American crew, who I am fortunate to have found and pressed into duty, are still overseas melting faces and doing damage!
Coming back home was just as fulfilling. I jumped right into a weekend of performances with the Lancaster Symphony, where we presented Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 and the profoundly moving Requiem. Then, right on the heels of that, I was back with the SMC Quintet for another adventurous concert. We've stretched our repertoire to new boundaries lately, bringing unexpected twists with arrangements of Mr. Trololo, Metallica, and even Bjork! This group’s spirit of exploration keeps our performances fresh, exciting, and downright fun.
Amidst all this, I’ve been savoring some quality time with my wife, Chi. We just celebrated our ninth anniversary, a reminder of how much we’ve grown together over the years. Chi’s been working as a substitute in the Philadelphia Orchestra library, and it’s been inspiring to see her hard work shine. Both of us are feeling a renewed sense of optimism about our careers and the future.
As December approaches, I’m looking forward to heading back out with The Rock Orchestra for a few more weeks in 2024. This season of life is full, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Drawing on my experience playing with legendary erhu artist Qin Qian, I developed this arrangement of Erquan Yingyue (Moon Reflected on the Second Fountain) for string orchestra. Naturally, there is a bass solo or two as well as a lot of string specific techniques. Performed by the brilliant musicians of the Pennsylvania Philharmonic and featuring violin soloist Nina Vieru Zubaidi.
Check the Arrangements page for more info!
My entry into the Indie Film Music Competition 2020. The animation provided so much inspiration for orchestral colors. This is my first orchestral composition since college, and while it was neither perfect nor a competition winner, I'm very happy to share it with the world.
F E A T U R E D R E V I E W S
“A bassist of fine technical and musical abilities”
Edwin Barker, Principal Bass, Boston Symphony Orchestra
“His ability to communicate is really phenomenal.”
Hal Robinson, Principal Bass, Philadelphia Orchestra
"One of the most interesting and finest hours of music that we have ever experienced."
Bonnie and Mike, SMC Quintet attendees