Pablo Melcher-Ordonez (he/him)

Pablo studied music at SFCM and UM Ann Arbor, primarily under Scott Pingel (principal bass of San Francisco Symphony) and Maximilian Dimoff (principal bass of the Cleveland Orchestra). He holds his degree (summa cum laude) in classical double-bass performance, with an emphasis on early music. Although professionally trained in classical style, Pablo enthusiastically dives into other genres and encourages his students to do likewise!

A native Seattleite, Pablo is an active member of the Pacific Northwest music scene, enthusiastically performing, composing, and of course, teaching. Experienced in a wide gamut of professional performance settings, he values what we may call 'stylistic cross-pollination'. Especially in today's culture, the health of our musical community depends on connections made between wonderfully diverse people. Carrying that conviction, Pablo holds students to a multi-faceted approach to learning.

Classes maintain a balance between the individual student needs, and the general needs required for them to effectively function within the musical community. Pablo has taught students of ages six through 70, skill levels beginning through advanced, disabilities of mental and physical impact, and students of other such specific needs. This array of specific student needs requires an array of specific teaching methods. Private lessons with Pablo, through Mode Music Studios, take the student past their current musical limitations in a manner most suitable to their unique temperament.