Bass shot of the day

Here is a great, contemplative shot of Dave Arenius playing the double bass:Related Posts:Older bass shots of the day: 1 2 3 4 5 6The other kind of double bassElgin Symphony bass section – photoMicrosoft Tech Support – photoWorld’s most dangerous...

Chamber music in paradise

I am playing a chamber music festival this week and next week in Door County, Wisconsin. The schedule is busy and internet access is extremely limited, so don’t wonder where I went if you don’t hear from me for a day or two. Summer is a time for kicking...

Upcoming podcast guests

I just did a great interview with Pittsburgh Symphony Principal Bassist Jeff Turner yesterday for Contrabass Conversations. I think that folks will really get a lot of this interview, and I really enjoyed the opportunity to get to sit down wit Jeff and learn his...

Cincinnati College-Conservatory Bass Studio Tradition

The Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music bass studio has a tradition that they call Burger Madness. Bass blog contributor Nicholas Hart is a member of Albert Laszlo’s CCM bass studio, and he sent me a link to this video documenting the tradition: Related...

San Antonio Symphony uses blog as leverage tool

Drew McManus wrote an interesting post recently on his blog Adaptistration concerning the current labor situation in the San Antonio Symphony. San Antonio Symphony musicians have authorized a strike if there is no new agreement in place to replace their current...