Kurt Morgan

Kurt Morgan has worn multiple musical hats during the span of his nearly three-decade career. As a bassist, he has provided the rhythmic and harmonic foundations for an eclectic list of artists that include Jazz trumpet legend, Clark Terry; teen Pop idol, Hilary Duff; and Rage Against the Machine guitarist, Tom Morello. Most recently, Kurt has held down the low-end in Dweezil Zappa’s band, performing the iconic music of his late father; guitarist and American composer, Frank Zappa.

In addition to his role as a bassist, Kurt is also an accomplished composer, producer, and music educator. He studied Music Theory and Composition at the University of New Hampshire, where he developed the skills necessary to compose, arrange, and conduct original pieces for big bands, chamber ensembles, and large orchestras.

It is this desire to develop his own unique voice as a composer that guides Kurt’s approach as an educator. Whether he is teaching bass to a beginner or discussing counterpoint with an aspiring composer, Kurt strives to make his lessons easy to understand while giving his students the practical tools necessary to inspire confidence, embrace their own unique points of view, and make the kind of music that they always dreamed of making.