Alan Steiner IMEA clinic details

As the date for the Chicago Bass Festival approaches (Feb. 7th… you’ve registered, haven’t you?), I’ll be profiling some of the clinics that will be happening at this event. The following clinic is intended for Illinois high school bassists...

Robert Black performance

Robert Black (an International Society of Bassists board member) will perform Paquito D’Rivera’s double concerto, “Conversations with Cachao,” with Paquito D’Rivera and the American Composer’s Orchestra at Zankel Hall at Carnegie...

Making battle plans for the Chicago Bass Festival

I’m just about to head over to Ravinia to do the final logistical plans for the Chicago Bass Festival, which will be happening on Sunday, Feb. 7. I’ve been parked at Starbucks (my “office” when I’m out of the house) drawing up charts and...