Peter Paulsen '" bassist '" composer '" teacher '" 2066 Parkersville Rd. West Chester, Pa. 19382 610-793-2841 ppaulsen@wcupa.edu Peter Paulsen was a student of Dr. Irving Cohen at West Chester University as a recipient of the Rob Simon Memorial Award. He went on to study with Homer Mensch of the Julliard School and graduate studies at Temple University with Michael Shahan of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Jazz studies included time with the late Al Stauffer and Rufus Reid. Mr. Paulsen has been on the faculty at Moravian College, Lehigh University, Temple University and is currently Instructor of Double Bass and Jazz Studies at West Chester University. He is director and founding member of the WCU Contemporary Music Ensemble, commissioning and premiering new works by today’s leading composers. Mr. Paulsen is an active member of the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra, principal bass of the Allentown Symphony Orchestra and has been principal bass...