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Bass composers -highlights from Contrabass Conversations

Yazan: Jason | 08 August 2008 | 1 Comment
Categories: bass, bassist/composers

Where would we be without double bass composers? These four individuals have made great strides in promoting the double bass and innovating musically. We have more composers in our Contrabass Conversations archives–just dig through and see who else strikes your fancy: Peter Askim Active as a composer, conductor and bassist, Peter Askim is the Music [...]

CBC 82: Anthony Stoops interview part 2

Yazan: Jason | 07 June 2008 | No Comments
Categories: bass, bassist/composers, Contrabass Conversations, podcasting

We’re concluding our chat with double bassist Anthony Stoops today on Contrabass Conversations, which we began on episode 67 of the podcast. Anthony is the Artist/Teacher of Bass and String Area Chair at theUniversity of Oklahoma School of Music. He also won first prize in the International Society of Bassists international solo competition and is [...]

New double bass composition from Leonardo Presicci

Yazan: Jason | 02 June 2008 | No Comments
Categories: bass, bassist/composers, music news

Double bassist Vito Liuzzi recently let me know about a new composition from Italian bassist and composer Leonardo Presicci. Vito writes: LEONARDO PRESICCI from ITALY and his new composition : CROSS OVER BASS (HR) for db. and orchestra Dear Jason, I’m happy to present you the new composition by maestro LEONARDO PRESICCI “CROSS OVER BASS” [...]

CBC 80: Peter Askim interview

Yazan: Jason | 24 May 2008 | No Comments
Categories: bass, bassist/composers, Contrabass Conversations, photography, student resources

We’re featuring double bassist, composer, and conductor Peter Askim on today’s episode of Contrabass Conversations. A former member of the Honolulu Symphony and an internationally acclaimed composer, Peter currently serves as music director and composer-in-residence for the Idyllwild Arts Academy. His Eight Solitudes for Double Bass won the 2002 International Society of Bassists Composition Competition. [...]

CBC 77: Dave Anderson interview part 2

Yazan: Jason | 03 May 2008 | No Comments
Categories: bass, bassist/composers, Contrabass Conversations

We’re concluding our interview with the multi-talented bassist Dave Anderson on this week’s episode of Contrabass Conversations. In addition to serving as Principal Bass of the Louisiana Philharmonic, Dave is a prolific composer, active teacher, and electric bassist. He serves as Principal Bass of the Britt Festival Orchestra in southern Oregon, and he plays in [...]

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