Biography
Bass
John Bischoff
Bass, San Francisco Symphony Chorus
SFS Chorus member since: 2007
Hometown: Scotch Plains, NJ
Music school I attended: Manhattan School of Music
Began singing: At age 16
Musical inspirations: My first voice teacher
If I were not a professional singer, I might be a: Journalist, or a purveyor of gelato
Favorite composers: Rachmaninoff and Lennon/McCartney
Favorite vocal works: Mahler’s Second Symphony
When I’m not working, I enjoy: Cooking or baking (which also implies eating); running with my dog
Recent reading: The Happiness Hypothesis, by Jonathan Haidt
On my CD player/iPod: Moxy Früvous, and a John Denver homage album by a bunch of small indie rock bands called Minneapolis Does Denver
Favorite things to do in the Bay Area: Drinking coffee (because there are a number of good options!) and hiking around Land’s End, or any number of other places with stunning views