Ariane Cap

Austrian-born Ariane Cap is a multi-instrumentalist, author, blogger, bassist and composer. She teaches at her own Music School in California, Step Up Music Vallejo, and has created numerous online classes for the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Her book (Music Theory for the Bass Player) was published in September 2015 and hit #1 bestseller status in its category within weeks.

An eclectic and versatile bassist, Ariane has occupied the bass chair for the likes of Keith Olsen, Muriel Anderson, Montclair Women’s Big Band, The Sippy Cups and The Mozart Band. As a leader, she teamed up with star Jazz bassoonist Paul Hanson to create the critically acclaimed duo ‘OoN’.