Jason Heath’s Double Bass Blog

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John Grillo from ClassicalMusicNews.tv recently wrote a post about Ranaan Meyer’s trio Time for Three and their upcoming premiere of Jennifer Higdon’s Concerto 4-3 with the Philadelphia Orchestra.  We’ve profiled Time for Three several times on DBB.org, including two full-length Contrabass Conversations audio episodes. 
 
John writes:
A very exciting musical event is on the [...]

I’d be very interested to know whether or not readers are current or former members of the International Society of Bassists.  These statistics should prove to be very interesting.  Just let us now through the poll below (also in the sidebar of the blog).

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Jason talks about double bass college audition requirements and launches a new poll about the International Society of Bassists.

Just had a great dinner at Bluestone in Evanston with Courtney. I’m beat from my long day in Texas and Illinois. #
Watching some streaming television via Hulu.com - Courtney, the cats, and me. #
Just woke up after a long recovery slumber from this weekend’s trip. #
It’s like spring outside today! I’m heading out [...]

PostClassic: Aniara
Kyle Gann from PostClassic writes: “Just before leaving for Europe I chanced to pick up a vocal score of Karl-Birger Blomdahl’s science fiction opera Aniara, and I’ve only recently had time to spend with it….”
(tags: aniara karl-birger blomdahl postclassic classical music blog)

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I spent the weekend in Dallas, Texas for my first meeting as a member of the International Society of Bassists Board of Directors. This was an extremely productive and activity-packed weekend, with members flying in from California, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Arizona, and even France (!) for this whirlwind of bass activity.
The ISB Board of [...]

Oh yeah! The great Christian McBride tears it up live on the Ornette Coleman tune “Turnaround” with Joshua Redman, Pat Metheny and Brian Blade.

Frequent blog and podcast collaborator Andy Anderson gave me the great idea of compiling a list of double bass audition requirements for major universities and conservatories.  I think this is a great idea, and I’ve put up what Andy has compiled thus far:
http://doublebassblog.org/features/audition-requirements
You can get to it in the left sidebar or under the Features [...]

Just wrapped up a lengthy but extremely productive ISB board meeting. #
Heading out for a night on the town–Texas style! #
Had a blast at tonight’s ISB dinner. Now I’ve got to get up at 4 a.m. to fly back to Chicago. Lovely, lovely, 4 a.m., I’ve missed you so.. #
Just landed in Chicago. [...]

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Patty from oboeinsight adds another orchestral etiquette tip to her list. Patty has a wonderful list of how to carry yourself in an orchestra. It was, in fact, the first post that drew me to Patty’s blog!
(tags: oboeinsight patty mitchell etiquette orchestra)

AfriClassical: Shreveport Symphony Orchestra Premieres “King’s [...]