Erik plays both upright and electric bass.  After attending the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts for bass performance, he studied classical and jazz bass performance at USC.  Erik has toured all over the US and around the world both as a bassist, multi-instrumentalist and music director.  And he has collaborated with some of the most talented and creative minds in the music business.

Collaborations/ Recordings/ Gigs/ Tours:

Shakira
Michael Buble
Roberto Carlos
Ariana Grande
The Offspring
Bob Rock
Andres Calamaro
Able Pintos
Lenka
Rooney
Rita Wilson
Josh Kelley
Leighton Meester
David Foster
Glen Ballard
Eddie Kramer
Dianne Warren
Paul McDonald
Matthew Koma
Nikki Reed
Fleeting Heart
Charles Kelley
Randy Jackson
Gregg Alexander
The New Radicals
Korey Dane
liz Huett
Suzanne Santo
Benjamin Jaffe
Nick Howard
Lucie Silvas
Johnnyswim
Drake Bell
Tyler Hilton
Al Schmidt
Satellite
Meghan Linsey
Pat McGee
Greg Laswell
Patrick Park
The Kin
Tony Lucca
Keaton Simons
Sara Gazarek
Kathleen Grace
Spencer Day
Audra Mae
Belle Brigade
Josh Beech
Richie Zito
Travis Howard
Matthew Koma
Caitlin Crosby
Garrison Starr
Miranda Lee Richards
The Daylights
Honey Honey
The Haden Triplets
Gregory Page
Alexz Johnson
Patrick Park
Ponyboy
Satellites
Shaun Smith (Stealth)
True Tiger
Brian Wright
Lindi Ortega
Margaret Cho
The Kin
Skyler Stonestreet
Chris Medina
Kori Withers
Andy Clockwise
Royal Crown Revue
And many more…

TV Appearances:

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Kimmel Live
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Late Night With Conan O’Brien
Good Morning America
Live With Kelly
The Film Independent Spirit Awards
The Voice (US)
The Voice (UK)
Latin Grammys
Billboard Awards
iHeart Radio Music Awards
Ellen
Last Call With Carson Daly
The Talk
The Bonnie Hunt Show
La Gran Journal (France)
The Echo Awards (Germany)
Sunrise TV (Australia)
Feherty Live (Golf Channel)
Notes From The Road
Roberto Carlos TV Special (Brazil)

ENDORSEMENTS
Aguilar Amplification 
D’Addario/Planet Waves
DR Strings
Pedal Train
Reunion Blues