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Forest Greenough

Double Bass

(970) 491-1377 | fgreeno@lamar.colostate.edu

Bassist/Composer Forest Greenough has been a staple in the Colorado music scene on many fronts since arriving here from Seattle in 1999. Known as a very diverse performer, Dr. Greenough is a member of the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra and Fort Collins Symphony, and has frequent engagements as a freelance artist throughout Colorado and the United States, touring and performing with artists such as Andrea Bocelli and Amy Grant. As a chamber musician, he is in demand throughout the Rocky Mountain Region and has premiered many new works, including compositions by prolific Seattle composer David P. Jones. As a jazz bassist, he appears frequently as a guest artist and clinician, and has performed with Steve Houghton, Conrad Herwig, Brian Lynch, Kenny Wheeler, Michael Spiro, and Judi Silvano, and can be heard locally with pianist Mark Sloniker. Also an accomplished studio musician, Dr. Greenough has performed on numerous recordings across the musical spectrum, from contemporary jazz and classical to pop/rock and metal.

In addition to performing, Dr. Greenough is an active composer, theoretician, and record producer/audio engineer. He has published compositions in both the jazz and classical realms, and has developed new theories on tension-release systems in American Post-Minimal composition. As a producer and engineer, he has worked on many local projects in addition to several international releases for independent record labels.

Also an avid adventure sports enthusiast, Dr. Greenough dedicates every free, non-musical second to mountain biking, kayaking, and snowboarding, and also enjoys backpacking and climbing in addition to working as a professional whitewater guide on the Arkansas River during the summer months. Joining the CSU faculty in fall of 2005, he holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Composition from Eastern Washington University, Master of Music in Double Bass Performance, Master of Music in Theory and Composition, and Doctor of Arts in Theory and Composition with a secondary emphasis in Jazz Pedagogy from the University of Northern Colorado.