*Noah Reitman will be joining the VIMA faculty in 2026.*
Noah Reitman has been Assistant Principal Bass of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra since 2015 and is a sought-after chamber musician, teacher and clinician.
Born in Los Angeles, California, Noah discovered classical music and the double bass in grade 7. He was drawn to the warmth and expressive potential of the big string sound. Having diverse interests, Noah attended the University of Michigan where he majored in music as well as history. He then went on to get a Master’s degree from Indiana University, and a Professional Studies Certificate from the Manhattan School of music.
After freelancing in New York, Noah was a fellow at New World Symphony, where he was able to work with some of the brightest lights in classical music including conductors Michael Tilson Thomas, and John Adams as well as bassists Hal Robinson, Peter Lloyd, Max Dimoff and many others. As a result, he won his current position with the VSO. Noah has also played with the symphonies of Pittsburgh, Detroit, Atlanta, and Nashville, and has spent several summers at the Verbier Festival in Switzerland playing orchestral and chamber music.
As a teacher, Noah is on the faculty of the VSO School of Music, where he has taught private lessons and coached chamber music since 2015. He is well regarded for major audition coaching and was recently invited to return to the New World Symphony to coach the fellows. He has also served on the faculty of Idyllwild Arts.
Noah lives in Mt. Pleasant with his wife, Maggie, and their three daughters. He is excited to join the faculty of Vancouver Island Music Academy for 2025!
