Jeff Lehmberg

Jeff Lehmberg joined the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra in 2005. He then served as Principal Bass of the Hong Kong Sinfonietta for one season before returning to the HK Phil in 2007. Besides his classical work, Jeff is also a freelance jazz bassist, and plays regularly with several groups around Hong Kong.

Jeff was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, US, and grew up in the state of Kansas. He received his Bachelor's degree in Philosophy at Columbia University in New York City while also studying bass at The Juilliard School.  After teaching public school in Los Angeles as a member of Teach for America, he returned to New York City to study double bass performance at Mannes College of Music.