Jason Heath’s Double Bass Blog

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Finance woes at symphony likely to keep it out of tune - baltimoresun.com

Check out this story:
PlaybillArts: News: Boston Symphony Launches Podcast
This is definitely the wave of the future for classical music. Podcasting is one of the most effective (and inexpensive) ways to make the public aware of your organization and your music. Millions of Americans are listening to podcasts already, and the numbers [...]

Chicago Classical Music is a new blog with a really interesting structure. It focuses on classical music news and events for the Chicagoland area, and several bloggers regularly contribute content. Groups covered include the Ravinia Festival, Music of the Baroque, Elgin Symphony, and many other ensembles. This is a great resource for [...]

Philharmonic Musician Seeks the Perfect Boom, Bang or Ping - New York Times

The San Francisco Symphony Performs at Carnegie Hall - New York Times

Bill Frisell Plays Americana at the Village Vanguard - New York Times

In a Debut Recital, Romanticism So Intense, It Warms Up Philip Glass - New York Times

I spent the day listening to 50 string players at the Mannheim Solo and Ensemble Contest. These students are fortunate to have Peter Tambroni as their orchestra director. Peter has served on the Whitewater Winter Bassfest faculty for the last few years, and he runs the excellent website MostlyBass.com. Look for his [...]

This is a very interesting article about the lives of street musicians.
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Rostropovich and Shostakovich: Voices of Spiritual Russia in Soviet Times - New York Times