Gabriel Polinsky (20), of Lynbrook, New York, got his start on the bass at age eight following in the footsteps of his older brother. Gabe currently studies at the Curtis Institute of Music where he is his in his third year, working with Edgar Meyer and Hal Robinson. He is the recipient of the Carol Coe Conway Memorial Fellowship, and has previously studied at The Juilliard School under Tim Cobb.
Gabe was recently named the winner of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s Allen M. Greenfield Competition, and earned fourth prize at the Irving M. Klein International String Competition. He spent the past two summers at the Tanglewood Music Center and has previously been awarded positions with the Pacific and Aspen Music Festivals. Aside from the double bass and classical music, respectively, Gabe also plays piano and ventures out into different genres regularly, either playing along with recordings or in small groups.
Gabe finds respite from school and music exploring Philadelphia and New York, cooking, and making espresso.