Corin Long

British double-bass player and teacher, born 12th September 1966 in King’s Lynn, Countesthorpe, Leicester, England, UK, died 29th March 2007 in a diving accident in Malaga, Spain. He studied at the Royal Northern College Of Music. He was a member of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Whilst in Scottland, Corin became Professor of Double Bass at the Royal Scottish Academy Of Music And Drama and subsequently Senior Tutor of Double Bass at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. Professor at the Royal Academy of Music and Trinity College Of Music in London. After several years as a member of the Philharmonia Orchestra, Corin accepted the position of Principal Double Bass in The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Also a member of The Composers Ensemble. Alongside his role in the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Corin was a busy chamber musician, playing with groups such as Ensemble Modern, the London Sinfonietta, The Nash Ensemble and the City of London Sinfonia.