The Golden Age of Double Bass Making… is Now!

The Golden Age of Double Bass Making… is Now!

I had a marvelous time attending the 2018 Double Bass Workshop hosted by the Violin Society of America (VSA) at Oberlin College. I first learned of this event when I interviewed bass luthier Arnold Schnitzer in 2016. Arnold invited me to come check it out in 2016, but...
The future of double bass youth education

The future of double bass youth education

My friend and colleague Kate Jones invited me to Minneapolis, Minnesota to take in the double bass-related offerings at the 2018 Suzuki Association of the Americas (SAA) Conference. About Kate Jones Kate teaches Suzuki bass in the Hurst-Euless-Bedford School District...
Colin Corner – Audition Notes

Colin Corner – Audition Notes

The Oregon Symphony recently held an audition for Assistant Principal Bass. The Principal Bassist, Colin Corner wrote some words about the audition winner Braizahn Jones. They are inspiring and effective in describing what one might be listening for in an audition....
Austin Bass Hangs

Austin Bass Hangs

Austin, Texas – On Sunday January 28th, after over a decade of Austin Bass Hangs, which bring together string bassists of all levels and genres to meet, share and learn from each other, the Austin String Bass Community brought together a large and diverse group...
Richard Davis Foundation

Richard Davis Foundation

The annual bass conference helps young musicians develop their skills and art by ensuring talented young bassists access to the best teachers. The Richard Davis conference for young bassists is an event for all young bassists age 3-18, any level of experience, from...