Greg Sarchet sent me a link to the Iraqi National Symphony Blog recently. This is an interesting use of Blogger, and it is one that I have seen used in many Middle Eastern countries. The ease of use of Blogger and ability to quickly post text, photos, and other...
I’d like to give people a link to double bassist Brian Fountain’s blog. Brian is the current Chicago Symphony Orchestra Diversity Fellow. You can read more about this fellowship program here. It is an interesting program that has been going on for the last...
My former student Justin Cormia recently sent me a link to this video of Eugene Fodor playing the last movement of Paganini’s Violin Concerto No. 1:
Here are the double bass jobs and festival auditions currently available in the U.S. and Canada according to the most recent International Musician:Jobs:Hartford Symphony OrchestraSection Bass (Basic) – This position is a permanent Basic Orchestra position. The...
I have often had students ask about the effect that bridge adjusters have on the sound of the instrument and what type of material that works best for these adjusters (aluminum, brass, maple, or the like). Here is a comprehensive study of the effects of these...
