Bowen Ha [https://www.sfsymphony.org/Data/Event-Data/Artists/H/Bowen-Ha] joined the San Francisco Symphony at the start of the 2024–25 season after training at Juilliard with Timothy Cobb and Harold Robinson, and appearing as a substitute with major orchestras.

Born in Shanghai, Bowen's path ran from piano to cello and finally to bass, through Interlochen, the Shanghai Conservatory's affiliated program, and Juilliard.

We dig into the nuts-and-bolts of what changed between Bowen's early pro auditions and his San Francisco win: obsessing over details and doing daily metronome work.

Enjoy, and connect with Bowen on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/bowenh_prac/] and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@bowenha4301]!

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1145: Bowen Ha on his audition process

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