Ken Dow

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Ken Dow is an American bassist and music performer based in the San Diego area, with a career spanning decades across theatre productions and freelance work.

About

Ken Dow is an American bassist and music performer based in the San Diego area, with a career spanning decades across theatre productions and freelance work. He has been active professionally since high school and continues to be called upon for bass whenever productions require it.

  • 38 years' experience
  • Joined December 2025

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment

Work experience· 6 roles

Driver · LyftJan 2016 – Jan 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo

Drove for Lyft as supplemental income during a period of less musician work; reports no memory of bad reviews.

Musician/Performer · The Old GlobeJun 2015 – Present · 11 yrs 6 mos

Began working with The Old Globe after relocating to San Diego from NYC and continues to serve as a bassist/performer whenever the production schedule requires.

Professional Musician · FreelanceJun 2005 – Jun 2015 · 10 yrs 1 mo

Freelanced as much as possible while playing JERSEY BOYS, performing with a wide range of known and unknown artists.

Musician/Performer · La Jolla PlayhouseJun 2004 – Present · 22 yrs 6 mos
Bassist, electric and upright · FreelanceJan 1990 – Present · 36 yrs 11 mos
Professional Musician · FreelanceJun 1988 – Present · 38 yrs 6 mos

Education

BA Music · UCSD1990 – 1995

Studied with world-renown bassist Bert Turetzky

B.A. in Music · UCSD - San Diego1989 – 1995

Certifications and awards

Grammy Award2005 – 2015

JERSEY BOYS Broadway

Four Tony Awards, including Best Musical2005 – 2015

JERSEY BOYS Broadway

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