This week’s Contrabass Conversations episode features the conclusion of our chat with Minnesota Orchestra bassist Colin Corner. Colin joined the orchestra in 2006 after being a member of the Vancouver Symphony and Louisiana Philharmonic. In this episode we discuss the process of taking an audition for an ensemble like the Minnesota Orchestra–the various rounds, screen (or lack thereof), and repertoire. We also discuss improvisation, parallels between classical music and jazz, Colin’s sources of musical inspiration, and his instrumental activities outside of the orchestral sphere.
Check out episode 34 of the podcast for the first part of this interview.
We also feature a recording of “Trioticism” from Chicago Symphony bassist and Contrabass Conversations interview guest Rob Kassinger. Enjoy!
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Rob Kassinger Eric Hochberg Maceo Parker - Uptown Up from Funk Overload
About Colin:
Colin Corner joined the Minnesota Orchestra in September 2006 after serving as associate principal bass of the Vancouver Symphony and touring with the Minnesota Orchestra on the summer 2006 European Festivals Tour. Corner began his musical training in Indianapolis, studying with Peter Hansen, Bob Goodlett and Bennett Crantford of the Indianapolis Symphony. He attended Interlochen Arts Camp, where in 1997 he was awarded the Double Bass Class Studio Award, which was recently renamed the Colin Corner Bass Award in his honor. After graduating from Interlochen Arts Academy, Corner earned a degree from Indiana University, studying with Lawrence Hurst and winning the University’s 2003 Concerto Competition; while there, he also played in orchestras around the state. He next won a position with the Louisiana Philharmonic and was active on the avant-garde jazz scene, sitting in with Ellis Marsalis and playing in El Radio Fantastique, a “dark rock band beyond categorization.” A recipient of numerous awards, Corner won third place in the 2001 International Society of Bassists Orchestral Competition and two years later took the competition’s first prize, which led to a one-week internship with the Detroit Symphony. Corner has attended the Music Academy of the West and the Aspen Music Festival. In his spare time, he enjoys golf, mountain biking and snowboarding.
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Oct 29th, 2007 at 4:46 am
The tune Rob plays is called “Tricrotism.” It was written by the jazz bassist Oscar Pettiford.