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Kristin Korb on Contrabass Conversations, plus an Interlochen Arts Academy primer for double bassists
One of the cool things about doing a weekly interview podcast is watching this body of work grow over the weeks, months, and years. After 1 1/2 years of doing Contrabass Conversations, we’ve got quite a body of content (approaching 100 interview shows, plus numerous video lessons, all-music shows, and special feature episodes), and [...]
CBC 59: Jeff Turner interview 2 and Leon Bosch music
We’re wrapping up the interview with Pittsburgh Symphony Principal Bassist Jeff Turner that we began on episode 26 of the podcast, plus featuring music from U.K.-based bassist Leon Bosch’s new album titled The British Double Bass on this week’s episode of the podcast.
We also feature bass news, listener feedback, shout-outs to members of [...]
Twitter Updates for 2007-12-05
We’re in the middle of a big snowstorm here in Chicago. Had quite a hairy drive home! #
Putting the finishing touches on our final Lawrence Hurst interview segment. #
Heading for bed after installing some awesome new blog plugins. #
Dragged out of bed early by cats. #
Impressed by how much faster my blog loads after [...]
CBC 51: L. Hurst interview part 3
This interview-only Contrabass Conversations episode features the conclusion of our interview with Indiana University double bass professor Lawrence Hurst, whom we interviewed on episodes 20 and 23 of the podcast. This interview is a wonderful opportunity for folks out there to learn more about one of the United States’ most influential double bass pedagogues. [...]
CBC 49: Donovan Stokes interview part 2
This week’s Contrabass Conversations Episode features the second part of our interview with double bassist Donovan Stokes. We last spoke with Donovan on episode 40 of the show, discussing his early years on the instrument, his experiences attending various universities, and his former and current double basses. This week, we continue our discussion about [...]
CBC 48: Brad Opland interview 2 and music from Tyler Abbott
This week’s Contrabass Conversations Episode features the second part of our interview with double bassist Brad Opland. Last time we heard from Brad (on episode 37), we talked about his experiences in the Minnesota Orchestra and Chicago Symphony, plus some of the most memorable highlights from Brad’s performing career. This episode we discuss Brad’s experiences [...]
CBC 47: Peter Tambroni interview 2 and music from Henry Chen
This week’s Contrabass Conversations Episode features the second part of our interview with double bassist, music educator, and author Peter Tambroni. Last time we heard from Peter (on episode 32), we talked about his early years on the bass, classroom and school orchestra teaching techniques, studying bass during his bachelors and masters degrees, teaching approaches, [...]
CBC 46: Ira Gold interview and music part 3
This week’s podcast concludes our interview with National Symphony Orchestra bassist Ira Gold. We began this interview on episode 15 of the podcast and continued it on episode 18, as well as featuring Ira performing the Vanhal Concerto with orchestra.
Ira discusses his double bass set-up and mental toughness aspects of the audition, practicing, and preparation [...]
DaXun Zhang performs The Swan by Saint-Saens
Double bass virtuoso and University of Texas-Austin bass professor (and Contrabass Conversations musical guest) plays The Swan from The Carnival of the Animals by Saint-Saens in this excellent video:
What a fabulous player!
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Contrabass Conversations #20: Lawrence Hurst interview and DaXun Zhang music
DaXun leaves Northwestern University for UT-Austin
DaXun tames the double bass - Washington [...]
CBC 45: Colin Corner interview 2 and music from Rob Kassinger
This week’s Contrabass Conversations episode features the conclusion of our chat with Minnesota Orchestra bassist Colin Corner. Colin joined the orchestra in 2006 after being a member of the Vancouver Symphony and Louisiana Philharmonic. In this episode we discuss the process of taking an audition for an ensemble like the Minnesota Orchestra–the various [...]
