John Tonne

John Tonne began his study of the Double Bass under the tutelage of Kevin Piekarski of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic at age 19.  He attended Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where he earned a Bachelor of Music Performance degree studying with Bruce Bransby, former Principal Double Bass of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.  In 2007, he joined the Fort Wayne Philharmonic as part-time Section Bassist before leaving to pursue opportunities in Europe.  After several years spent in Germany and then Seattle, WA, he returned to his former position with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic in 2023.