Drew McManus, the perceptive mind behind the great orchestra management blog Adaptistration and chief architect for the Inside the Arts blog network, recently appeared on WNYC’s Soundcheck alongside Norman Lebrecht, author of Who Killed Classical Music? and...
ClassicalMusicNews.tv blogger (and regular Contrabass Conversations collaborator) John Grillo recently put out a post featuring the sensational young conductor Gustavo Dudamel. John features a great video highlight from 60 Minutes. Check it out! More...
Now this is why I love blogging! This comment on my Advice for Aspiring Music Majors article comes in from Hartt School of Music student Nathan Clark. Nathan studies with Robert Black (my ISB board colleague) and offers up his own perspective on pursuing a career as a...
Though it chagrins me to admit it, I’ve recommended friends and colleagues for musical activities that are simply impossible. Whether passing a wretched gig to an unsuspecting bassist hungry for work or giving out a colleague’s name to a bass student who...
On February 25th, the Composer’s Datebook featured history on the Koussevitzky Concerto as well as works by Edgar Meyer. Recordings include: Serge Koussevitsky (1874-1951): Doublebass ConcertoGary Karr, double bass; Berlin Radio Symphony; Uros Lajovic, cond....
