Becca Pasley studied jazz bass performance at Oberlin Conservatory with bass teachers Gerald Canon and Peter Dominguez, while also diving into contemporary improvised music with creative musicians such Dana Jessen, Ken Filiano, John Lockwood, Linda Oh, and Dave Holland. Experienced in a variety of genres and styles, they enjoy freelancing across the Greater Boston and Worcester areas in jazz ensembles, swing bands, symphonic orchestras, improvised music groups, their indie rock band Nectar, a solo ambient project called Souther Cistern, and other configurations. Becca is an active member of the Firehouse community performance space and gallery in Worcester and welcomes students to sit in for performances.