I’ve been involved with the Chicago Bass Festival since its inception back in 2009. Though I moved to San Francisco in 2016, I’ve had the good fortune to be able to come back to the area each year since then and stay involved in this festival. Midwest Young Artists...
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 a fan of Upton Bass ever since discovering them online back in the early 2000s. One of my private students had purchased an Upton bass, and I thought that it played great and was quite reasonably priced. I was intrigued for sure. It has been so cool watching...
I’ve been looking forward to BASS2018 LUCCA ever since attending the 2016 event in Prague. There’s nothing like the energy of a major gathering of like-minded double bass players, and I leave events like this feeling energized, refreshed, and inspired. Putting...
When Barry Green started the Golden Gate Bass Camp 20 years ago, he was on a mission: unite the San Francisco Bay Area bass world. After two decades in existence, it’s remarkable to see what an impact this camp has had upon the bass scene here in the Bay Area. Each...
