Robert Meyer, our upcoming Contrabass Conversations guest, has recorded a series of videos featuring recollections of his life in the music world. Active for over 50 years in most of the major orchestras in London (including the London Symphony, London...
We hope that you all enjoyed the second half of our interview with double bass luthier Barrie Kolstein this past weekend. If you missed it, you can check it out on Barrie’s Contrabass Conversations page. You can download the episode, play it while you’re...
Click below to download the Ultimate Double Bass String Guide! Download the String Guide Lyric Opera of Chicago bassist, former Contrabass Conversations guest, and faculty member at Northeastern Illinois University and the Chicago College of Performing Arts Greg...
Now this is a great piece of bass trivia! Patty from oboeinsight recently posted this fascinating information on her blog: (via My Wedding Favors Blog) Every year for the past 100 years, Hungarians in the city of Roma would bury a double bass to signal the end of...
Here’s a funkaliscious video for your Friday enjoyment!