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Blake Hinson

Double Bass
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Blake Hinson is a New York–based performer and educator. Assistant Principal Bass of the New York Philharmonic since 2016, and a member of the bass section since 2012; he maintains an active career that blends orchestral work, chamber music, and teaching. Beyond the Philharmonic, he has performed with Gerard Schwarz’s All-Star Orchestra in its 2022 and 2023 seasons and has recorded on major film soundtracks, including West Side Story (2021), In the Heights, and Don’t Worry Darling. Previously, he served as Principal Bass of the Grand Rapids Symphony and performed with the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center. An avid chamber musician, Hinson appears frequently with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center as well as the Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach, and on the Philharmonic’s Merkin Hall series. He teaches at the Manhattan School of Music and has held faculty and guest teaching roles at leading institutions.