Viktor Krauss

Eclectic composer and double bassist Viktor Krauss was born in Champaign, IL, in 1969. His youth was spent listening to soundtracks and instrumental music, eventually leading him to the piano and trumpet. After witnessing the power and girth of the double bass at a middle school concert, the budding musician began looking outside of the traditional music programs offered by the public school system. He soon began playing with local jazz groups and accompanying others, including his famed fiddle-bound sister Alison. In high school, Krauss explored the worlds of rock, soul, and ...