Double Bass Day and Competition – Melbourne

Double Bass Day and Competition – Melbourne

The Melbourne Conservatorium of Music presents its second Double Bass Day and Competition, bringing together performers, teachers, students, luthiers and exhibitors from all over Australia. Hosted in the acclaimed Melba Hall, the day will feature recitals,...
Kolstein Music Celebrates 70 Years of Business

Kolstein Music Celebrates 70 Years of Business

As I was planning my trip to New York to do podcast interviews, I knew that I wanted to take a trip to visit Barrie Kolstein’s shop in Baldwin, New York on Long Island. This would be a great thing to do at any point, but the timeline was so cool, because it turns out...
A Day at Upton Bass

A Day at Upton Bass

I’ve been a fan of Upton Bass ever since discovering them online back in the early 2000s. One of my private students had purchased an Upton bass, and I thought that it played great and was quite reasonably priced. I was intrigued for sure. It has been so cool watching...
BASS2018 LUCCA – A Look Back at the 6th European Bass Congress

BASS2018 LUCCA – A Look Back at the 6th European Bass Congress

I’ve been looking forward to BASS2018 LUCCA ever since attending the 2016 event in Prague. There’s nothing like the energy of a major gathering of like-minded double bass players, and I leave events like this feeling energized, refreshed, and inspired. Putting...
20th Anniversary Golden Gate Bass Camp reaches new heights

20th Anniversary Golden Gate Bass Camp reaches new heights

When Barry Green started the Golden Gate Bass Camp 20 years ago, he was on a mission: unite the San Francisco Bay Area bass world. After two decades in existence, it’s remarkable to see what an impact this camp has had upon the bass scene here in the Bay Area. Each...