Archive for June, 2007
Orchestra of basses plays Mozart Piano Concerto
Yazan: Jason | 30 June 2007 | 1 Comment
Categories: bass, bass videos, videos
You’ll love it or you’ll hate it–check out this double bass nonet recording of a Mozart Piano Concerto slow movement, complete with piano soloist! This group has also been featured on the blog in a recording of Miloslav Gajdos Christmas tunes: More Bass Ensemble Videos: Gajdos bass nonet Christmas medley Furtok double bass quartet Blues-Style [...]
Bass shot of the day
Yazan: Jason | 30 June 2007 | No Comments
Categories: bass, jazz bass playing, photography
The Creole Quartet plays a little jazz on the Heart of Wales line in this photo en route from Swansea to Shrewsbury: Related Posts: Maggini exhibition photo beautiful Millennium Park photo demotivational posters Bassfest 2007 photos and video Bass hedge from Robert Oppelt subscribe to the blog – subscribe to the podcast
2004 Gagnon double bass for sale
Yazan: Jason | 30 June 2007 | No Comments
Categories: bass, student resources
I just put out a new listing on the bass blog For Sale page that I’d like to call to people’s attention. Milwaukee-area bassist Mike Britz is selling a 2004 Gagnon double bass which is a really excellent instrument. I’ve played on several of these in the past (Lyric Opera bassist Collins Trier plays one [...]
Luthier directory now active
Yazan: Jason | 30 June 2007 | No Comments
Categories: bass, blogging, student resources
I have finished laying down the groundwork for the Bass Blog Luthier Directory and am starting to add shops. This process will take a while, so expect to see a few new shops added each day. You can always e-mail me your suggestions or leave a comment on what other shops should be included. If [...]
Who’s raking in the bread? Orchestra compensation reports from Adaptistration
Yazan: Jason | 29 June 2007 | 1 Comment
Categories: blogging, music news, orchestra news
Drew McManus has been puting out the 2007 Compensation Reports on his blog Adaptistration over the last several days. In this survey, International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians (ISCOM) and Regional Orchestra Players Association (ROPA) executive director, music director, and concertmaster compensation is analyzed against a variety of other factors, including base musician salary [...]
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