Music is a universal language, a thread that connects us all, and there’s something especially exciting about meeting a bass player from another part of the world.

Meet Ksenia Vasileva, bassist, sound designer, composer, and musical instrument maker, originally from Russia and now making waves in New York City. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, Ksenia is fully immersed in the nonstop hustle that defines the life of a working bassist in the Big Apple.

Join us as we dive into her musical journey, her time at Berklee, the gear and tone that shape her signature sound, her current projects, and what’s ahead for this incredibly creative artist.

This interview first appeared in Bass Musician Magazine in July 2025

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