The Australian Double Bass Scene

The Australian Double Bass Scene

Like most people I know, I’d hoped for years to make my way to Australia. When I learned that Rob Nairn would be hosting the third annual Melbourne Bass Day and was having my good friend Andrés Martín as a guest artist along with many of Australia’s leading bassists,...
Double Bass News – November 30, 2019

Double Bass News – November 30, 2019

•Professor Kieran Hanlon shares some tips on shifting.•Check out Michael Bornak’s new Solobass•Cool overview of Cleveland Institute of Music’s double bass program•This question about jazz pizzicato generated a big discussion.•Marcos Machado and François...
Double Bass News – November 15, 2019

Double Bass News – November 15, 2019

•Humor: Check out this Pumpkin spice Pops rosin from the Kansas City Symphony Bass Section. •Edgar Meyer performs the Rossini Duet View this post on Instagram Living the dream. Rehearsing Rossini duo with Edgar Meyer. We are performing it tomorrow in Oklahoma, where...
Double Bass News – November 1, 2019

Double Bass News – November 1, 2019

Congratulations to Queensland Symphony Orchestra Principal Bassist Phoebe Russell for her Bottesini Concerto performance with orchestra. Check out this video of her practicing the cadenza, and listen below to our conversation with her from earlier this year. Apple...
Double Bass News – October 25, 2019

Double Bass News – October 25, 2019

An Evening with Lauren Pierce at Upton Bass Join Lauren at the Upton Bass Barn for an evening of double bass virtuosity! Tickets include a wine reception and discussion with this revelatory performer and instructor. Seating is limited. A Halloween Story with Jory...