Diana Gannett is a renowned American

United States

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 classical double bassist and educator, currently Professor of Double Bass

Double bass

The double bass, also called the string bass, upright bass, standup bass or contrabass, is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed string instrument in the modern symphony orchestra, with strings usually tuned to E1, A1, D2 and G2...

 at the University of Michigan School of Music.

Previous appointments include the faculties of Yale University

Yale University

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 School of Music, Theatre & Dance and Hartt School of Music, Theatre & Dance in Connecticut, Oberlin College

Oberlin College

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 Conservatory in Ohio, University of Iowa

University of Iowa

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 School of Music, Theatre & Dance, and the University of South Florida

University of South Florida

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. For many years she held the position of principal double bass at Eastern Music Festival in Greensboro, North Carolina. Her students have been winners in many solo competitions (ISB, ASTA, EMF, Aspen, and various regional competitions) and have also won positions in many fine professional orchestras and teaching institutions.

Gannett is a past president of the International Society of Bassists

International Society of Bassists

The International Society of Bassists is a 501 not-for-profit organization for anybody who enjoys the double bass. The society was founded in 1967 by Gary Karr as the International Institute for String Bass...

, founded by her former teacher, Gary Karr

Gary Karr

Gary Karr b. November 20, 1941 in Los Angeles, California, is an American classical double bass virtuoso and teacher.- Biography :Although he comes from seven generations of bassists, he was not encouraged by them to go into music...

, and hosted its bi-annual convention at the University of Iowa in 1999.