The Bassist & The Samurai Cowboy

The powerful and enlightened bassist, songwriter, and music educator Olivia Salas is lighting up this episode with so much knowledge and passion. Olivia was recently appointed Principal Bassist of the Savannah Philharmonic, and she's speaking to us from her other creative world in Los Angeles - where she works as a Teaching Artist and Education/Curriculum Coordinator for the Los Angeles Philharmonic's Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (YOLA) program. Among many other wildly interesting stories, Olivia details what led to her first GRAMMY nomination in 2021 for her songwriting and bass playing contributions to Leon Bridge’s latest album, Golddiggers Sound.   Upcoming concert and ticket information: New World Symphony September 14 I The Lucas Theatre for the Performing Arts Phil the Park October 7 I 4:30 pm – 9:30 pm | Forsyth Park Band Shell   Learn more about the voices in this episode: Olivia Salas Host and Producer Dee Daniels   Learn how you can support the Savannah Philharmonic