ISB 2025 Convention Presenter — Hector Tirado

Due to the lyric and technical mastery of the instrument, double bassist Hector Tirado is.recognized as today's most talented bass soloist in Puerto Rico. Especially notable are his accomplishments while overcoming a hearing condition. He is being praised by his mentor, the legendary bassist Gary Karr, who signifies that " his innate sense of musicality and great understanding of bowing techniques makes master TIrado one of the most important string players of the world of strings music today". 

 Born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, professor Tirado studied at the Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music and at Yale University where he earned his degrees of Bachelor and Master in music, correspondingly. His most notable teachers and mentors have been Gary Karr, Diana Gannett, Manuel Verdeguer and Orlando Cardenas. He is a former regular member of a Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra and was in the faculty of the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico and the Interamerican University of San German, Puerto Rico. Actually Maestro Tirado has a You Tube Channel where he shares his musical skills and personal experiences with the audience.

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