Vanhal Concerto – introduction

This is a brief video of a bassist named Gaelan Gaelen playing the first movement of the Vanhal Concerto in C Major. She begins playing after a little banter with the guy behind the camera. Short, but quite nice playing.Related Posts:Gajdos bass nonet Christmas...

Bass shot of the day

Bass blog readers will be familiar with many of the faces in this photo.Left to right standing: Peter Lawson (CBC recital showcase guest), yours truly, Jeremy Attanasio, Kells Nollenberger, Brandon Mitchell (you can find his videos under the Bass Videos tab), Weldon...

Brandon Mitchell performs Hindemith Sonata mvt 1

I don’t believe that I have ever posted a video of the Hindemith Sonata on the blog before, which is quite surprising considering how much this piece is a cornerstone of our repertoire. This is a video from double bassist Brandon Mitchell. His left hand is...

Bass shot of the day

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Audition – Virginia Symphony per-service bass

The Virginia Symphony has an opening for per-service bass and will be holding an audition in early September. The orchestra states:The Per-Service Bass position has a minimum 60-service guarantee over the 40-week 2007-2008 season, at $93.00 per service. The Symphony...