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During a recent rehearsal with a guest conductor, one of the wind players raised her hand with a question. “Excuse me, maestro…” “Please,” said the conductor. “Don’t call me maestro. Not necessary.” “Ok,” she...
This just came across my desk tonight–if you’re in the Chicago area and available this Friday (1/23/09) at 4:30 pm, come check out Chicago Symphony bassist Brad Opland (also a Contrabass Conversations guest and the featured bassist for our multi-part...
This annual event in Madison, Wisconsin is definitely worth checking out if you haven’t had the chance. Several former Contrabass Conversations guests will be clinicians at this event, including: Virginia Dixon Bill Koehler David Murray Donovan Stokes Richard...
You’ve just gotta love this! Bass blog contributor Benjy recently sent me a link to the following video: Nicola Moneta,the only Octobasse player in the world, who enjoyed Maestro Tan Dun’s Eroica, tries to work around the notes with his own instrument. He...
