Blake Hinson

Blake Hinson is a New York based performer and teacher. Assistant Principal Bass of the New York Philharmonic since 2016 and section member since 2012, Mr. Hinson enjoys a dynamic career balanced between performing and teaching. In addition to his work with the Philharmonic, Mr. Hinson joined the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center (formerly known as Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra) in 2023 and was a member of the Gerard Schwartz’s All Stars Orchestra for their 2022 and 2023 seasons. Mr. Hinson has recorded on numerous movie soundtracks, including movies such as West Side Story (2021), In the Heights and Don’t Worry Darling. Prior to his arrival in New York, Mr. Hinson served as Principal Bass of the Grand Rapids Symphony.

As a chamber musician, Mr. Hinson performs regularly with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and has performed with the Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach. He also performs regularly for the Philharmonic’s Merkin Hall Chamber Music series.

In spring of 2024  Mr. Hinson joined the Manhattan School of Music college and precollege faculty. From 2016 through 2023 Mr. Hinson served as Double-Bass faculty for Stony Brook University.  He has taught for the Shanghai Orchestra Academy, and has given masterclasses at Curtis Institute of Music, the Juilliard School, Manhattan School of Music, and NYU. He also serves as a regular coach for New York Youth Symphony.

Mr. Hinson received a Bachelor of Music degree from the Curtis Institute of Music where he studied with Edgar Meyer and Hal Robinson.

In Mr. Hinsons free time he enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, is an avid reader, and loves to spend time out in nature.