Jered Egan, double bass, is a professional freelance musician from New York City who has recently relocated to the western Catskills. Concert work has included performing with the American Symphony Orchestra, the Brooklyn Philharmonic, the New York Chamber Symphony and the Hong Kong Philharmonic. In addition, he has played in the Royal Ballet Orchestra, toured the U.S. and Asia with the Erick Hawkins Dance Company, and has held the position of principal bass with the Berkshire Opera, the Teatro Lirico Sperimentale in Italy and with the Martha Graham Dance Company. As a chamber musician, he has worked with Bargemusic, the North Country Chamber Players, and the New York New Music Ensemble, among others. In the cabaret field he performs at the Algonquin Hotel’s Oak Room, Café Carlyle, Feinstein’s, and Joe’s Pub, with artists such as Andrea Marcovicci, Polly Bergen, Faith Prince, Kitty Carlyle and Karen Mason, and was honored to be selected by Backstage to receive its 2006 Bistro Award for Outstanding Instrumentalist. Mr. Egan studied at The Juilliard School and completed his training with fellowships at Tanglewood, Waterloo and the Spoleto Festival.