Bassist Nick Browne is a freelance musician in northern New England, appearing with various ensembles including Juno Orchestra, Vermont Symphony, Springfield Symphony, Opera Company of Middlebury, and TURNmusic.
Nick regularly performs with The Philadelphia Orchestra, with whom he has recorded for Deutsche Grammophon, toured China, and performed at Carnegie Hall. He has also appeared with the Pittsburgh, Houston, and Grand Rapids Symphonies, and the Rochester Philharmonic. A former member of the bass section of the San Antonio Symphony (2014-2020), he also served as guest Principal Bass with the Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra in the spring of 2018 and 2019 and was a member of the Breckenridge Music Festival from 2015 to 2021.
Nick can be seen performing on bass guitar at weddings and special events with The Silver Arrow Band, one the northeast's premier wedding band organizations.
A native of Pittsburgh PA, Nick earned a Bachelor of Music from Duquesne University and a Master of Music at Rice University, studying with Jeffrey Turner and Timothy Pitts respectively. As a student, he enjoyed summers at Brevard Music Center, Chautauqua Music Festival, Music Academy of the West, and Tanglewood Music Center.
Nick lives in Montpelier, VT with his wife Esther Erbe and their beloved dog Wilbur.