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Archive for January, 2011

Caitlyn Kamminga, double bass

Yazan: Jason | 21 January 2011 | No Comments
Categories: bass, education

Ever wonder what it’s like studying bass in Trinidad and Tobago? Then check out the website of Caitlyn Kamminga, associate Professor of Double Bass at the Academy for Performing Arts of the University of Trinidad and Tobago: Caitlyn Kamminga, double bass

Andy Anderson and son James perform on cello and bass

Yazan: Jason | 20 January 2011 | 1 Comment
Categories: bass videos

This video features Lyric Opera and Roosevelt University bass teacher Andy Anderson (a former Contrabass Conversations guest as well) performing Joy to the World at a Christmas Eve Service Prelude. How adorable!

¡Viva el Bajo! South Texas Double Bass Masterclass and Symposium 2/17-19

Yazan: Jason | 19 January 2011 | No Comments
Categories: bass, events

The fourth edition of the ¡Viva el Bajo! South Texas Double Bass Masterclass and Symposium will be held on the campus of the University of Texas Pan-American in Edinburg, TX on February 17-19. George Amorim, professor of double bass at UTPA and director of the ¡Viva el Bajo! will host Christopher Buddo (director of the [...]

Chicago Bass Festival February 6, 2011

Yazan: Jason | 18 January 2011 | 2 Comments
Categories: bass, events

I’m pleased to announce that the second annual Chicago Bass Festival will be taking place on Sunday, February 6, 2011 at Ravinia’s Bennett-Gordon Hall in Highland Park, Illinois from 9 am – 5 pm.  Also, the early-bird registration period has been extended to January 30.    Click here to register for this event. The day [...]

Walking from Hyde Park to Lincoln Park

Yazan: Jason | 17 January 2011 | 2 Comments
Categories: photography

One of my favorite local Chicago bloggers is John Greenfield, a bike advocate who also documents walks down the major thoroughfares of Chicago. His photo-laden montages of Chicago’s interesting streets (including Grand Avenue, Halsted Street, Belmont Avenue, 63rd Street, and many others) are fascinating reads and great glimpses into the multitude of local cultural enclaves. [...]