Archive for May, 2011

Michael Cameron in recital tonight

Yazan: Jason | 31 May 2011 | No Comments
Categories: bass, events

Recital Michael Cameron double bass William Heiles, piano featuring the silent film “Fiddlesticks” A Mark Sennet Silent Comedy starring Harry Langdon written by Frank Capra music by Maurice Saylor Clark-Lindsay 101 West Windsor Road Urbana, IL Tuesday, May 31 7:00 pm

Foreign orchestras misrepresenting themselves to audiences – NYT

Yazan: Jason | 24 May 2011 | 2 Comments
Categories: orchestra news

I don’t find this NYT story surprising–sounds like a good business model for, albeit one that is pretty questionable ethically: Every year foreign orchestras with exotic or impressive-sounding names crisscross the country. They follow grueling routes and play in arts centers, small theaters and school auditoriums in places like Pembroke, N.C., and Modesto, Calif. The [...]

You’re not expecting what will happen to happen…

Yazan: Jason | 23 May 2011 | No Comments
Categories: bass videos

Wait for it…

CBC 158: Charles DeRamus interview

Yazan: Jason | 22 May 2011 | No Comments
Categories: bass, Contrabass Conversations, ISB, podcasting

We’re bringing you an interview with double bassist Charles DeRamus on Contrabass Conversations this week. Charles is a member of the Gothenburg Symphony and has worked extensively in both Europe and the United States during his professional career. Charles has recently written a children’s concert for double bass quartet and narrator called “Greta’s Dream” which [...]

David “Fingers” Haynes and the “Maschine”

Yazan: Jason | 21 May 2011 | No Comments
Categories: videos

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