Nicholas Browne is a member the Bass section in the San Antonio Symphony, and also serves as Principal Bassist of the Breckenridge Music Festival. Previously a member of the Canton Symphony, he was recently invited to play guest Principal Bass with the Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra.
In addition to his duties in San Antonio, Nicholas regularly performs with The Philadelphia Orchestra, and has played with the Pittsburgh, Houston, and Grand Rapids Symphonies, and the Rochester Philharmonic.
A native of Pittsburgh, Nicholas earned a Bachelor of Music from Duquesne University and a Master of Music at Rice University, studying with Jeffrey Turner and Timothy Pitts, respectively. As a student, he enjoyed summers at Brevard Music Center, Chautauqua Music Festival, Music Academy of the West, and Tanglewood Music Center.