Greg Brucker earned his BA in Music in June 2001 from UC Davis, having studied conducting under U. C. Davis Symphony conductor D. Kern Holoman and couble bass with Thomas Derthick. In Spring 2007, Brucker earned an MA in Education and a California Teaching Credential through the University of Phoenix. Currently, Brucker is co-director of the avis Secondary Schools Orchestra Program as the Harper Junior High Orchestra director and Emerson Junior High co-director. With dDirector Angelo Moreno he works as the assistant cirector and double bass / cello coach of the Davis High School Orchestra Program. Also, in 2007, Brucker was appointed the director of the Vivace Strings Orchestra of the Sacramento Youth Symphony Academy of Music.     

Brucker also teaches classical couble bass privately to a range of dedicated students, most of which are musicians involved in the Davis Secondary Schools Orchestra Program and the Sacramento Youth Symphony Academy. In 2008, his top three students were seated 2nd, 3rd, and 4th in the CA All-State Orchestra. He is also a professional double bassist, playing for the Folsom Lake, Auburn, and UC Davis Symphonies. During his performance career, he has held the principal double bass position of both the Camellia Symphony Orchestra and UC Davis Symphony Orchestra. Currenly, he is the acting principal double bass for the Merced Symphony. Brucker studied baroque music with the UC Davis Baroque Ensemble and baroque violin master, Michael Sand, and avant-garde and improvisatory jazz with saxophone great John Tchicai. Greg Brucker currently lives and teaches in Davis, California.

e-mail: gbrucker@djusd.k12.ca.us