A scholarship student with Thomas Martin at the Guildhall School of Music  and Drama in London, Aura Stone relocated to Dublin to join the National Symphony  Orchestra and was subsequently appointed sub-principal double bass, a  position she held until 2016.  

A sought after freelance performer and guest principal, she now enjoys a  varied and diverse career, touring and performing with the Irish Chamber  Orchestra, Ulster Orchestra, Camerata Ireland, National Symphony  Orchestra, RTE Concert Orchestra, Irish National Opera and Wexford  Festival Opera. Equally at home in symphony or chamber orchestra, as  principal bass of the Orchestra of St Cecilia, she performed the entire series  of Bach church cantatas, over a period of 10 years. An experienced recording  artist, Aura has participated in hundreds of live broadcasts, film sessions, CD  and TV recordings.  

With a keen interest in chamber music, Aura has performed all of the best  known chamber works that include the double bass. Recent performances  include appearances at the West Wicklow Chamber Music Festival and the  Killaloe Chamber Music Festival. Constantly seeking to expand the repertoire,  a recent research project focused on discovering lesser known 18th and early  20th century pieces including the double bass.  

An enthusiastic teacher and educator, Aura was appointed to the Royal Irish  Academy of Music in 2021. In 2013 Aura co-founded classicalkids, a chamber  music concert series for babies and adults. Beginning in Dublin, it rapidly  expanded to include venues throughout the country. Partnering with such  institutions as the National Concert Hall, Music Generation DLR and  Castletown House, classicalkids' mission is to make chamber music  accessible to young children and adults.  

Aura plays a double bass made for her by Thomas Martin.