Northwestern University double bass professor Peter Lloyd recently forwarded the following information to me. If you’re in northern or central Illinois (or if you don’t mind driving a bit), then check out this event with one of the finest bass...
The Chicago Symphony doesn’t pre-screen audition candidates for their orchestra, allowing anyone who sends a resume and deposit check to get an audition time. While this is an extremely egalitarian approach to the audition process (anyone who wants a...
Though we’ve tended toward the classical side of things thus far on the Contrabass Conversations show, we’ve certainly had a fair share of jazz features over the past year-and-a-half. Since many bassists play both jazz and classical, several of the...
Robert Meyer, our upcoming Contrabass Conversations guest, has recorded a series of videos featuring recollections of his life in the music world. Active for over 50 years in most of the major orchestras in London (including the London Symphony, London...
