Welcome to the online home of Victoria Bakewell
Double Bassist, Researcher, and Educator
Whether you are a fellow musician, a student, or just curious, I hope you find something here that resonates.
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Now Accepting Students
Private lessons in double bass and performance coaching available online or in person.
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Watch: Death of Åse
From Victoria’s 2nd DMA Recital
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Upcoming Event
Victoria heads to ISB 2025
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Still Curious?
Learn more about Victoria’s background, passions, and path.
Bio
Victoria Bakewell is a double bassist and researcher based in Miami, Florida. She has performed with ensembles throughout the U.S. and abroad, including appearances at Festival Napa Valley and MahlerFest. She holds degrees in double bass performance from Concordia College and the University of Colorado Boulder. She is currently pursuing her Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the Frost School of Music, University of Miami, under the guidance of Dr. Brian Powell.
Victoria presented her award-winning research on the double bass’s rise as a foundational orchestral instrument at the 2025 ISB Convention. The Online Journal of Bass Research will publish the corresponding paper in December 2025. She is a passionate educator who has held fellowships at Lutheran Summer Music and taught at the University of Colorado’s Summer Music Academy. Beyond music, Victoria enjoys reading, photography, and strength training.
“Without music, life would be a mistake.”
— Friedrich Nietzsche