Results from Bradetich International Double Bass Competition
Jack Unzicker sent me the following information from the recently completed Bradetich International Double Bass Competition:
Attached is a photo of Artem Chirkov.
The winner of the inaugural Bradetich Foundation International Double Bass Solo Competition is Artem Chirkov from Russia, principal bass of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra.
Photo credit: Jack Unzicker
Mr. Chirkov wins a prize of $10,000 cash, a New York debut, a CD recording and numerous engagements worldwide. His first performance will be October 9th at the Berlin 2010 Bass Festival.
The Second prize of $5000 and a CD recording goes to Namgyun Kim from Korea.
The Third prize winner is Rex Surany from the United States, receiving $2500 and a CD recording.
Honorable Mention runner up is Tian Yang Liu from China.
Audience Favorite at the Finals was Tian Yang Liu.
Special Mention for the best performance of Bach goes to Friedemann Schneeweiss
from Germany.
Special Mention for the best performance of an original bass work post 1970 goes to Chunyang Wang from China.
This is what med students watch
My wife, who will be starting med school in August, recently got an email from her new school showing what students have been enjoying out of the medical spectrum in the past few months. Here’s one of my faves–totally non-bass stuff, but oh well… Remember these Old Spice commercials?
Orchestra Etiquette from Holly Mulcahy
Here’s a post from the always entertaining Holly Mulcahy on orchestra etiquette through the centuries:
Whether you are the person sheepishly turning off the ringing cell phone during the quiet movement, or the annoyed and indignant person sitting next to the offender, there’s no denying there are certain rules and etiquette for orchestral concerts.
While playing the Verdi Requiem last month, I heard a cell phone go off. The offender was seated pretty close to my position on the stage and I caught a glimpse of the incensed woman seated next to the tuneful cell phone’s owner. The woman’s very direct, and frankly, well practiced insistent look said more than words. And then I caught the slightest glimmer of a self-satisfying smirk on the woman’s face as the offender frantically silenced his phone. Despite the fact that I felt sorry for the man, he was warned in print and with an announcement before the concert.
Read the complete post
Mark Dresser NYC concert on Sunday, June 27
Mark Dresser
Solo Contrabass
the Stone
corner 2nd St and Ave C
NYC
10pm
n$10
Mark Dresser will present his most recent solo works for electro-acoustic contrabass in celebration of the soon to be released CD/DVD/Booklet release of GUTS: Bass Explorations, Investigations, and Explanations. (Kadima Collective)
Phillip Serna awarded for advocacy
Here’s some cool news from Phillip Serna, one of this blog’s longtime contributors:
Chicago-Area Arts Advocate Phillip W. Serna To Be Honored for Arts Outreach in Schools by Early Music America
Plainfield, IL June 1, 2010 – Dr. Phillip W. Serna and his school outreach program ‘Viols in Our Schools’ has been selected to receive the Early Music America Outreach Award for 2010 to be awarded at the Berkeley Early Music Festival in June. The ceremony will take place at the annual meeting of Early Music America on Friday, June 11th at the Berkeley City Club during the festival.
Information about the award from Early Music America’s Website (www.earlymusic.org):
The Early Music Outreach Award recognizes and promotes excellence in outreach and/or educational projects for children or adults by ensembles and individual artists. The award is given at Early Music America’s annual meeting in June in the years in which the award is made. The winner receives a $1000 cash prize to support its endeavors.
Judging of nominees is done by members of EMA’s Board of Directors and Education Committee.
About Phillip Serna and ‘Viols in Our Schools’:
Phillip W. Serna is the 2010 recipient of the Early Music America Outreach Award, which honors ensembles or individual artists for excellence in early music outreach and/or educational projects for children or adults. Since its inception in 2006, Phillip Serna’s Viols in Our Schools program has worked to make period-instrument performance for viols a vital part of local school communities through collaborative performances, in-school recitals and day-long residencies in locations ranging from Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan and Texas. With over 35 events and 80 hours of classroom time this season, these programs seek to educate, inform and inspire the next generation of Early Music enthusiasts, performers and scholars by presenting to students ranging from Kindergarten through college age. Phillip is instructor of double bass and viola da gamba at Valparaiso University, and is on faculty at the Music Institute of Chicago’s Early Music Department. Phillip produces the GambaCast podcast and has contributed articles to Bass World, the American String Teacher, the VdGSA News, and others. Phillip has performed on double bass with many Midwest orchestras and on viols and vielle with early music ensembles including Ars Antigua, the Chicago Early Music Consort, Duo fantaisie en Echo, the Newberry Consort and the Spirit of Gambo – a Chicago Consort of Viols. Phillip received his Doctor of Music degree from Northwestern University, where he studied viol with Mary Springfels. Phillip is currently president of the Viola da Gamba Society Third Coast, the Chicago chapter of the VdGSA. For more information on the viola da gamba, Dr. Serna and ‘Viols in Our Schools,’ visit www.violsinourschools.org.
Contact:
Dr. Phillip W. Serna, director of Viols in Our Schools
Viols in Our Schools – Bringing Early Music to Wider Audiences
847.722.2093
phillip@violsinourschools.org
http://www.violsinourschools.org
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