For classical musicians, learning how to audition effectively is critical. So much is riding on the line when you take an audition. You’ve spent months preparing the music. You’ve booked a flight and hotel, turned down gigs. You’ve invested an incredible amount of...
I’ve been using D’Addario double bass strings for years, and I’ve restrung many a violin, viola, and cello during my high school orchestra director days. I’ve even dug deep into string making on the podcast with D’Addario Orchestral Strings Product Manager Lyris Hung...
I’ve been a fan of Danny Ziemann ever since I checked out his first book The Low Down. Danny seems to be in constant motion. Whether traveling to Europe for various projects, creating courses with Discover Double Bass, or embarking on his latest Topics in Jazz Bass...
The Melbourne Conservatorium of Music presents its second Double Bass Day and Competition, bringing together performers, teachers, students, luthiers and exhibitors from all over Australia. Hosted in the acclaimed Melba Hall, the day will feature recitals,...
As I was planning my trip to New York to do podcast interviews, I knew that I wanted to take a trip to visit Barrie Kolstein’s shop in Baldwin, New York on Long Island. This would be a great thing to do at any point, but the timeline was so cool, because it turns out...
