Aaron W Shaul

Aaron is an active professional musician in the Bay Area, and performs frequently in numerous classical, jazz, and contemporary ensembles. He is a frequent substitute bassist for the Berkeley Symphony, Santa Cruz Symphony, Stockton Symphony, Modesto Symphony, and Berkeley Opera. His musical theater experience is vast, and has performed with most of the regional musical theater companies in the East Bay Area. As a jazz musician, Aaron has enjoyed playing with many great artists in a variety of locations all over northern California. Equally proficient on the electric bass, Aaron graduated (cum laude) from CSU East Bay (formerly CSU Hayward) with honors, and Mendocino College with honors. Aaron worked for 5 years as a staff accompanist at Las Positas College in Livermore, CA., and is currently a lecturer at CSU East Bay where he teaches the Beginning Cello and Bass course for the Music Education Degree program. Aaron also keeps a busy private studio, teaching beginning to experienced students in the East Bay Area, and was the featured Bass Coach at the 2010 La Honda Music Camp.