Classical Musicians of African Descent

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Tiffany Freeman, double bass

Classical 91.5 WXXO-FM | By Malinda Wagstaff

Published January 28, 2020 at 3:10 PM EST

Tiffany Freeman received her Bachelor’s degree in Double Bass Performance from the University of Missouri-Columbia where she studied with Sue Stubbs and was recruited for graduate study at Indiana University-Bloomington with Bruce Bransby. Praised for her “great musicality,” Ms. Freeman has played with orchestras throughout the United States including the Evansville Symphony Orchestra, The Grand Rapids Symphony and the Louisville Orchestra. She has also had the opportunity to participate in the Aspen Music Festival and School on full scholarship. In 2015, she received her DM in Double Bass Performance.