Susan Ranney
principal bass
Susan Ranney has been a member of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra since 1979, serving as the Orchestra’s principal bass for the last 28. During much of this time, she has also led the bass section of the Oregon Bach Festival, working with Helmut Rilling, one of the world’s foremost authorities on Bach.
Teaching has been a big part of Sue’s life. She also has a library of chamber music that she transcribed for combinations of two to five basses. Her husband, Bruce Morgenthaler, is also a bass player. Their daughter, Lindsey, however, has chosen to pursue a degree in economics and math.
