Masterclass: Sam Loeck, double bass
November 20, 2026
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Walter Hall
80 Queens Park
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80 Queens Park
Sam Loeck was appointed Principal Bass of the National Arts Centre Orchestra in 2024. Before joining the NAC Orchestra, he spent eight years as Principal Bass of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra.
Sam has performed extensively as Guest Principal Bass with the London Symphony Orchestra and been a substitute bass with the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and the Oregon Symphony. He has also performed at several festivals, including the Aspen Music Festival, the Moritzburg Festival, the Pacific Music Festival, the Banff International String Quartet Festival, and ChamberFest West. When away from his instrument, Sam is an avid woodworker and enjoys solitude in the wilderness.