Here’s a sampling of images from the 2010 Chicago Bass Festival, which was held on February 7th at Ravinia’s Bennett-Gordon Hall in Highland Park, IL. More pics (and videos!) to follow shortly!
Here I am introducing the clinicians. Spot any familiar faces? There are at least 4 or 5 former Contrabass Conversations guests:

Check out how packed the lobby was! We had 130 participants, 30 clinicians, and another 40 or 50 vendors, siblings, and parents roaming the two levels of this facility:

I like this shot of all the cases piled in the balcony:

Here’s a shot of Trevor Jones of Molehill giving a clinic on managing your own music:

Michael Hovnanian arriving, well-bundled for the winter weather:

The Chicago Bass Ensemble performing, one of six events happening simultaneously at the 2 pm time slot:

More to come, and we hope to see you there next year!
25 February 2010, 6:06 am
First Picure, the guy to the right side, is it You Jason?
‘cuse if it is, You’re sooo sweeeeet!!