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Gunnelpumpers live in Chicago

Yazan: Jason | 19 July 2011 | No Comments
Categories: bass, events

News about upcoming Gunnelpumpers shows. Gunnelpumpers is a bass-oriented experimental rock band of sorts–very cool: from Doug Johnson: Good day! Composer and brand new radio host Seth Boustead has just started a radio program on WFMT 98.7 classical radio called Relevant Tones, which is a weekly exploration of a vibrant and continuing classical music tradition [...]

Pan-American Double Bass Summer Institute

Yazan: Jason | 13 July 2011 | No Comments
Categories: bass, events

From George Amorim–one of the clinicians we had for the Chicago Bass Festival: Dear Members of the Bass Community,   Saludos from South Texas! I would like to share with you some of what is coming up in the next few days. On July 18-23 we will host the first edition of the Pan-American Double [...]

Gunnelpumpers – bass-tastic upcoming concerts

Yazan: Jason | 05 July 2011 | 1 Comment
Categories: bass, events

From Gunnelpumpers member Doug Johnson.  Wish I could go–the Whistler is one of my favorite hangs–but I’ll be playing a concert on Rock Island in Door County tonight and can’t make it. Hi folks, Amidst the often hot and loud celebration of our nation’s independence, we invite you to join Gunnelpumpers in one cool spot [...]

Joseph Conyers to teach at Philadelphia International Music Festival

Yazan: Jason | 01 June 2011 | No Comments
Categories: bass, events

Recently sent to me–Joe is awesome if you haven’t met him before.  Highly recommended: Dear Mr. Heath, We are thrilled to announce that Joseph Conyers, Assistant Principal Bass of The Philadelphia Orchestra, will be teaching private bass lessons this year at The Philadelphia International Music Festival, and there are still a number of openings for [...]

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

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