Double Bass Teacher Directory

Welcome to the doublebassblog.org teacher directory! This is a regional listing of double bass instructors from around the globe. If you would like to be added to the directory, simply fill out the form at the bottom of this page.

United States

Illinois

Bill Harrison – metro Chicago

I offer private lessons on upright and electric basses either downtown or on the NW side. I teach technique, practical theory, reading, styles and improvisation. My main area of interest is jazz and pop, but all types of musicians (including beginners) are welcome in my studios.

I’ve been in the music business for over 30 years, having performed with a variety of jazz luminaries, for many Broadway shows, for private and corporate events and in the recording studio. I have a music degree from Depaul. My teachers include Mark Kraemer, Warren Benfield, Karl Fruh, Dave Holland, Cliff Colnot and Alan Swain.

Please visit www.billharrisonmusic.com for a lot more info about my career, teaching philosophy, a sample video lesson and a bunch of free stuff to help you get started.

Jason Heath – metro Chicago

jasonheath@doublebassblog.org – 773-612-3597

Eric Hochberg – Evanston

I am available for private lessons on jazz and popular double bass and bass
guitar in my Evanston studio. Technique, theory, reading, musical style,
improvisation are covered. Beginners to advanced students are welcome.

I have been a full time professional bassist for over thirty years and have
played with such luminaries as the Lyle Mays Quartet, the Paul Wertico Trio
and Kurt Elling. I have toured the world with various groups and played on
upwards of 1000 recording sessions.

I can be reached at 847-425-1670.

Maryland

Paul DeNola – metro D.C.
I am a member of the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, DC. Previously
I was in the Oregon Symphony. I have a Masters from USC (CA) and a Bachelors
from IU. Teachers have included Bruce Bransby, David Moore, Nico Abondolo, and
Barry Lieberman.

I have been teaching privately for over 10 years now, and was also an assistant
instructor at USC, and on faculty at Linfield College in McMinnville, OR.

I teach out of my home in Alexandria, VA and have students from around the DC
Metro area.

pauldenola@Yahoo.com

Pennsylvania

Brent Edmondson
Philadelphia, PA and Northern Delaware private teacher in double bass.

I am nearly finished completing a degree at Temple University with Rob Kesselman, that has been supplemented with two years of studying with Ranaan Meyer and two summers of study with Hal Robinson.

I have been teaching for four years now and students of mine have placed in Delaware All-State, Maryland All-Region and All-County, as well as Rowan University and the University of Delaware music program. I perform with the Temple Symphony, the Philadelphia Double Bass Project, and substitute with Symphony in C (formerly the Haddonfield Symphony).

I can be reached at (302) 397-7571 or at dbass@temple.edu

Marty Furan – Lahaska, PA

spiritwindmusicstudios@verizon.net
I specialize in teaching beginners on double bass, cello, and (gasp!) bass
guitar. The studio is located in Lahaska, PA – central Bucks County, and is
convenient to Hunterdon County, NJ as well. I teach almost all styles of music,
but stress the fundamentals of learning to read music, playing with good
technique, and having fun doing so.

Website: http://www.spiritwindmusicstudios.com

John Grillo -metro Philadelphia

johngrillo@yahoo.com – classicalmusicnews.tv

John started playing Double Bass at the age of 11. He attended The Julliard School during high school and was a scholarship student at Indiana University School of Music in Bloomington, Indiana where he studied with Lawrence Hurst. After graduating from IU, he attended the Manhattan School of Music completing his Masters Degree with Timothy Cobb. Mr. Grillo performed at The Tanglewood Music Center from 1994 to 1996. Other festivals include the National Repertory Orchestra, Festival di Due Mondi in Italy, and Pacific Music Festival in Japan. John was a member of the New World Symphony from 1999-2002. His other professional engagements include performances with the Philadelphia Orchestra, New Jersey Symphony, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh Opera, Wheeling Symphony, Memphis Symphony, and the Sarasota Opera. John was a faculty member with The Pittsburgh Music Academy from 2002-2006. Future engagements include the Iris Orchestra, Philadelphia Virtuosi, Pennsylvania Ballet, The Princeton Festival, The Philly Pops, Opera New Jersey and the Princeton Symphony. Check out John’s interviews on Contrabass Conversations here, or subscribe in iTunes for the interview plus John’s complete recital.

Virginia

Paul DeNola – metro D.C.

I am a member of the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, DC. Previously
I was in the Oregon Symphony. I have a Masters from USC (CA) and a Bachelors
from IU. Teachers have included Bruce Bransby, David Moore, Nico Abondolo, and
Barry Lieberman.

I have been teaching privately for over 10 years now, and was also an assistant
instructor at USC, and on faculty at Linfield College in McMinnville, OR.

I teach out of my home in Alexandria, VA and have students from around the DC
Metro area.

pauldenola@Yahoo.com

Italy

Vito Liuzzi <vitus69@libero.it>

If you like a little country called Italy, I suggest you to come to a small
region which is called Puglia, in South Italy.
Behold, I teach in the Musical Institute “Giovanni Paisiello” in Taranto, in a
small and ancient monastery, almost to the sea. Http://www.paisiello.it This is
the site of my school.

And ‘no point in talking too much.
There are three videos here Jason fantastic bassblog, taken from YouTube. I had
23 years old and It was a true disaster! Now I have more and continues to be a
disaster!

Even with Google entering my name and surname. There are the same video
improved in sound.

I made these videos just because it’s very funny to look at me when I played my
first important live concert in a Local TV. It’s a question of “historical
memory”.

Or, you can contact me trhough e-mail and exchange some free views on classical
double bass. It would be honoured.

Hello,

dr. Vito Liuzzi

p.s. (post scriptum in Latin):
I’ve no got a great website. I’m not famous. I’m an italian teacher, but my
terrible English is better than my Italian.

Some years, I taught for a Korean group of students. I’m not able to talk
korean, chinese … and so on. Take it on consideration !