Ms. Slocum performs regularly with orchestras including the New Jersey Symphony, Westchester Philharmonic, Stamford Symphony, Long Island Philharmonic, Brooklyn Philharmonic, Queens Symphony and the New York Pops, among many others.  She has worked under numerous conductors such as Kurt Masur, Neeme Jarvi, Zdenek Macal, Itzhak Perlman and Stanislaw Scrowachewsky.  Ms. Slocum has recently performed and recorded with the Harmonie Ensemble, appearing on the Grammy-nominated recording of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite as well as an upcoming CD featuring works by George Gershwin. In addition to holding the chair at The Phantom of the Opera since 1999, Slocum has performed in a number of Broadway productions including Kiss Me Kate, A Christmas Carol, Beauty and the Beast and Cabaret. She has also recorded many jingles and movie scores. 

Ms. Slocum holds a Master of Music in Classical Double Bass Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, a Professional Studies Certificate from the Mannes College of Music and a D.M.A. from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. She ha…


Ms. Slocum holds a Master of Music in Classical Double Bass Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, a Professional Studies Certificate from the Mannes College of Music and a D.M.A. from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. She has attended several master classes with world-renowned bassist Francois Rabbath and has studied his technique. Ms. Slocum's major teachers include Homer Mensch, Julius Levine, Joseph Bongiorno and Joseph Carver.