University of Virginia

Peter Spaar, bass faculty

General Statistics

  • US News Ranking: #24 (tie) in National Universities
  • US News Overall Score (out of 100): 75
  • In-State Tuition & Fees 2016-17: $15,722
  • Out-of-State Tuition & Fees 2016-17: $45,066
  • Room & Board 2016-17: $10,726
  • Total Enrollment: 23,883
  • Acceptance Rate (from 2015): 30%
  • Student – Faculty Ratio: 15:1
  • 4 year graduation rate: 87%
  • % of undergrads receiving Financial aid: 33%
  • Average Financial Aid: $20,058

Double Bass Statistics

  • Average number of undergraduate bass students: 4
  • Studio Class, Orchestral Repertoire Class

What Alumni Are Doing

  • Lisa Mezzacapa is an active bassist in the San Francisco Bay Area jazz scene
  • Kris Monson was just given a scholarship to Manhattan School of Music
  • Former students (non-U.Va.) also include Stefan Lessard of the Dave Matthews Band

 

About The Bass Faculty

Master of Music from University of North Texas, Bachelor of Music from James Madison University. His former teachers include Sam Cross, Ed Rainbow, Tom Lederer and Mark Bernat. Mr. Spaar currently holds the Robert and Ruth Cross Principal Bass Chair in the Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia. He is the founder and bassist of the Free Bridge Quintet, U.Va.’s jazz quintet-in-residence. He is also a member of the Richmond Symphony Orchestra. In addition to his teaching duties, Mr. Spaar maintains a very active freelance career as both a jazz and classical bassist.

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