Double bassist Matt Heller, who recently won a position in the Calgary Philharmonic, just put out the third part of his narrative on the process he went through preparing for this audition. It is extremely interesting reading, and I’d encourage readers to check...
Summer is approaching fast here, and I’d like to encourage double bassists at all levels to try and perform in some sort of summer music festival. I wrote a blog post on the importance of summer festivals last year, and the advice from that post still holds...
There are a few more double bass auditions that have been announced this month. Here’s the information for what is on the horizon. Check it out, and happy practicing!_________Arkansas Symphony OrchestraDavid Itkin, Music DirectorSection BassAuditions: May 15,...
Double bass and violone player Jerry Fuller recently sent me some information about a baroque performance workshop with violinist Elizabeth Blumentstock. It will be held at the Midwest Young Artists facility in Highwood, Illinois on May 10 at 10 a.m., and I’d...
Jean-Yves Bénichou (member of the Strasbourg Philharmonic and author of the recent article on polishing ebony fingerboards on this blog) recently sent me a link to this wonderful rendition of the Hans Fryba Suite by double bassist Christophe Dinaut.This is, in my...
