After the first half of our 10th or 11th Nutcracker performance this season, the principal horn for the ballet company that I work for (sometimes with disastrous effects) came up to me with a knowing half-grin on his face. We had just finished playing the big...
Flickr: Photos from shostakontrabass Double bassist Ethan’s Flickr page. (tags: flickr double bass) oboeinsight » Blog Archive » Two Nuts Left Unfortunately, I’ve got more than two Nutcrackers left, but I’ll celebrate for Patty in my mind as I play...
CBC 54: Steve Reinfranck luthier chat This week we bring you a conversation with Chicagoland double bass luthier, teacher, and performer Steve Reinfranck. Steve runs SMR Double Basses in Evanston, Illinois, writes regularly for Bass World (the publication of the...
daily observations » odds and ends Some good links for the week from Charles Noble (including one of mine from Arts Addict!). (tags: charles noble viola classical music blog) PostClassic: Cats Cats from bloggers… (tags: cats bloggers artsjournal) PostClassic:...
Click the player above to hear a song that will be sure to put you in a Christmas spirit…if your idea of Christmas spirit is heavy metal to the max. I’ve been sworn to secrecy on how I know these guys, but one of the band members would fit in quite well as...