Leonidas Jones, CVCO Bass

Mr. Jones Mr. Jones was born September 21, 1953, in Burlington, Vermont. His mother was a social worker, and his father a professor of English at the University of Vermont.

He received his Bachelor of Music in Saxophone Performance from the Hartt School of Music in 1976. He then received his Master of Music in Bassoon Performance from the Yale University School of Music in 1979. His principal teachers include Donald Sinta and Arthur Weisberg.

He performed for 25 years as the contra bassoonist in the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, and as principal bassoonist in the Hartford Chamber Orchestra, and the Waterbury, New Britain, Meriden, and Central Massachusetts Symphony Orchestras. He has performed with all of New England's top regional orchestras, including the New Haven Symphony, Springfield Symphony, and the Rhode Island Philharmonic. He has appeared as soloist with the Hartford Chamber Orchestra, New Britain Symphony, Central Massachusetts Symphony, and the Hartt Wind Ensemble.

Self taught as a double bassist, he has embarked on a new performing career on that instrument, finding a new world of music in the familiar repertory.

Mr. Jones is also deeply involved as a teacher of music. He has taught at the Hartford Conservatory, Central Connecticut State University, and is currently an instructor of instrumental music in the Southington Public Schools.

You can contact Mr. Jones at DoubleBass@cvcoct.org.