Liam Phillips

Provided strings, jazz, and guitar instruction to K–12 students across multiple schools; led ensembles and supported equity-centered, community-centered music programming; adapted curriculum for diverse learning needs and varying skill levels; collaborated with school staff to strengthen music education initiatives.

Teach double bass, electric bass, cello, violin, viola, theory, and improvisation; create individualized lesson plans integrating technique, structure, and creative exploration; coach students through recitals, auditions, juries, and ensemble placements; support students of all ages, from beginner to advanced pre-professional musicians.

Perform extensively across jazz, classical, funk, hip hop, and contemporary genres; appear with Fox Valley Symphony, Racine Symphony, Sheboygan Symphony, and Wisconsin Philharmonic; perform at venues such as Smalls, Jazz Showcase, Jazz Gallery, Concertgebouw, Bimhuis, Bradley Symphony Center, Dutch Double Bass Festival, Chicago Jazz Festival, and others; integrate real-world professional practice into educational work and mentorship.