Pete Spaar is both a jazz and classical bassist, maintaining a very active 
freelance career while teaching at the University of Virginia. He has 
performed with Michael Brecker, Dave Liebman, Mose Allison and Emily Remler 
as well as being the founder and bassist for the University of Virginia's 
jazz quintet-in-residence, the Free Bridge Quintet.

Master of Music from University of North Texas, Bachelor of Music from James 
Madison University. His former teachers include Sam Cross, Ed Rainbow, 
Tom Lederer and Mark Bernat. Mr. Spaar currently holds the Robert and 
Ruth Cross Principal Bass Chair in the Charlottesville University Symphony 
Orchestra. He is the founder and bassist of the Free Bridge Quintet, U.Va.'s 
jazz quintet-in-residence. He is also a member of the Richmond Symphony 
Orchestra. In addition to his teaching duties, Mr. Spaar maintains a very 
active freelance career as both a jazz and classical bassist.