Wow–how cool is this? A concerto for turntables and full symphony is an awesome idea. I wonder if more pieces are being written in this vein. BBC Proms 2011: Gabriel Prokofiev – Concerto for Turntables and Orchestra – YouTube. More about the...
Cornell President: Young scientists must be taught music and the arts.
University of Washington double bass professor Barry Lieberman, who I’ve featured several times before on the blog/podcast, has released an excellent series of double bass tutorials on major double bass excerpts. These valuable contributions to the double bass...
It’s great to see a place like Norman’s Bistro thriving in the North Kenwood/Oakland area of Chicago. The major east/west streets of the South Side used to feature dozens of nightclubs with live jazz. After decades of decline, life on 43rd and 47th...
Check out this link for a great video from Northern Illinois University bass professor John Floeter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H73MIY1rNus&feature=player_embedded You can download music and learn more about John and the NIU music programs at...
