World Premiere of Donovan Stokes’ Double Bass Concerto

Double bassist and composer Donovan Stokes will be in Chicago in late May to see the World Premiere of his bass concerto “Titanium Jr.”, and he will be working with double bassists in the Chicago area in masterclass settings during this visit. Stay tuned...

Interview with Eric Hochberg coming out next week

I am in the process of putting together this week’s Contrabass Conversations episode featuring an interview with Indiana University double bass professor Lawrence Hurst. I know that bass players out there will really get a lot out this interview, and I think...

Matt Heller continues his audition story

Check out part IV of double bassist Matt Heller’s Calgary Philharmonic story here. You can also click here to check out background information and find links to the other posts about Matt’s recent experiences.Here’s a quote from Matt’s most...

New section on luthiers coming soon

Elgin Symphony Orchestra bassist Scott Rosenthal recently mentioned to me the value of having a tab just for double bass luthier information. I think that this is a great idea, so expect to see a section with information about luthiers throughout the United States and...

New Recital Showcase coming down the pipes this week

I just put the finishing touches on the most recent Contrabass Conversations Recital Showcase. This episode will feature a complete recital from double bassist Peter Lawson (Civic Orchestra of Chicago member, former student at Northwestern University and DePaul...