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Wonder Woman:

SUSAN HAGEN

Stories from the Women Who Play Bass

by Brittany Frompovich, May 26, 2022 Reprinted with permission from No Treble

Susan discusses her backstory, her current projects,

and her new book of warm-ups for double bassists.

Who were your influences? younger generation of female bassists that

My biggest influence as a bass player when I see emerging, as well as by athletes who
I was a student was my teacher Ed Barker, “defy the odds” and the ones who openly
principal bassist of the Boston Symphony talk about their own personal challenges;
Orchestra, as well as the entire Boston we are all human and can work together to
Symphony Orchestra bass section. support, inspire, and encourage each other.
As an adult, the list is so long that I’m not What are you woodshedding
sure where to begin! I’m inspired by my right now?
family. David Heyes is certainly one, as well
as Victor Wooten & Steve Bailey. All three On my iPad, you’ll find music for a recital
of these people I consider to be friends program that I’ll be giving this summer and
as well as colleagues. Many of the people Símon García’s new concerto that I will be
I work with inspire me daily…as do my giving the US premiere of in November.
students. I’m also incredibly inspired by the

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