Summary: Susan Hagen is a Boston native and is extremely active in that city’s musical scene. She serves as principal double bassist of the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra, teaches bass at the Berklee College of Music, and is a regular substitute in the Boston Symphony. We talk about the influence of Ed Barker and her studies with him at Boston University, the unique teaching environment of Berklee (400 bass students!), the crazy adventures that ensue when called for a gig at the least moment, and much more.
