Edwin Bogue Barker

Background

Barker, Edwin Bogue was born on April 14, 1954 in Tucson. Son of Francis Hustis and Mary Jeanne (Austin) Barker.

Education

Studies with Henry Portnoi, Peter Mercurio, Angelo LaMariana, RichardStephan, 1965-1976; Bachelor of Music with honors, New England Conservatory Music, 1976.

Career

Principal bass, Lake George Opera Orchestra, New York, 1971-1972; member, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 1976-1977; principal bass, Boston Symphony, since 1977; member, Boston Symphony Chamber Players, since 1977; instructor double bass, New England Conservatory Music, 1977-1990; instructor double bass, Boston Conservatory Music, 1980-1983; instructor double bass and chamber music, Berkshire Music Center (Tanglewood), since 1978; professor double bass, Boston University, since 1980. Substitute member of New York Philharmonic, 1976. Bass and string clinics American String Teachers Association and University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1982, 83.

Instructor double bass Teton Orchestral Training Seminar, Wyoming, 1984-1986. Member player's committee Boston Symphony Orchestra, 1989-1993. Principal bass and faculty member Georg SoltiOrchestral Training Project, Carnegie Hall, since 1994.

Principal bass United Nations Orchestra Musicians of the World, Geneva, since 1995.

Achievements

• Edwin Bogue Barker has been listed as a notable Musician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Federation Musicians., International Society Bassists (director 1983).

Connections

Married Pamela Paikin, 1980. Children: Rachel Leigh, Ilana Michelle.

Father:

Francis Hustis Barker

Mother:

Mary Jeanne (Austin) Barker

Spouse:

Pamela Paikin

child:

Rachel Leigh Barker

child:

Ilana Michelle Barker