Archive for April, 2009
Classic Post: Meet the Chicago Symphony Bass Section
Yazan: Jason | 17 April 2009 | No Comments
Categories: bass, podcasting
We’ve had the great fortune to feature several bassists from the Chicago Symphony over the years on Contrabass Conversations. When they aren’t using the worst stools ever made (actually, the don’t use these anymore!), they’re busy being members of one of the greatest orchestras in the world, and I’m honored that all of these fine [...]
Best of the Viols in Our Schools GambaCast – François Couperin (1668-1733) – Excerpts from Mass for the Convents (1690) (arr. Wilkinson/ Serna)
Yazan: Phillip Serna | 16 April 2009 | 1 Comment
Categories: Phillip Serna, podcasting
François Couperin (1668-1733) – Excerpts from Mass for the Convents (1690) (arr. Wilkinson/ Serna) First Couplet on the “Sanctus” – Plein jeu Second Couplet – Rècit de Cornet Elevation – Tierce en Taille (arr. Wilkinson/ Serna)
Larry Yaeger featured at ACM talk this Friday
Yazan: Jason | 16 April 2009 | No Comments
Categories: events
I had the good fortune to be the guest speaker for the January 2009 meeting of the Chicago Chapter of the ACM, which was a great experience (I’ll try to put out a screencast of this event in the near future). If you can make it, you’d really get a lot out of this Friday’s [...]
New York Times – Coverage of the Economic Downturn & School Music Programs
Yazan: Phillip Serna | 16 April 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Uncategorized
This is an important issue that is hitting orchestra & music programs across the country.on April 15th, the New York Times did an excellent video piece on a school orchestra program in Newark, Ohio that is struggling to stay alive. It is a compelling story of how teachers and students have been deeply affected by [...]
Edgar Meyer in Chicago
Yazan: Jason | 16 April 2009 | 3 Comments
Categories: bass, events
The fabulous bassist Edgar Meyer will be in Chicago for an event-packed weekend of bass festivities later this month. If you’re in the greater Chicago area or can swing a trip up to the Windy City, this would be a great opportunity to check out one of the greatest bassists active today. Bassist Kirsten Paige [...]
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