Biography: Orion is earning a bachelor’s degree at Rice University Shepherd School of Music studying with Timothy Pitts. He appeared as a soloist with the Park Avenue Chamber Symphony under conductor David Bernard and has performed with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra conducted by Daniel Harding. Awards include the Lynn Harrell Concerto Competition (Second Place 2021) and the International Society of Bassists (Third Place 15-18 division, 2021).