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Archive for June, 2010

Results from Bradetich International Double Bass Competition

Yazan: Jason | 30 June 2010 | No Comments
Categories: bass, events

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 [...]

This is what med students watch

Yazan: Jason | 29 June 2010 | No Comments
Categories: humor, videos

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

Yazan: Jason | 28 June 2010 | No Comments
Categories: humor

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 [...]

Mark Dresser NYC concert on Sunday, June 27

Yazan: Jason | 25 June 2010 | No Comments
Categories: events

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

Yazan: Jason | 25 June 2010 | No Comments
Categories: bass

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 [...]