By Double Bass Blog Contributor Phillip W. Serna "The life of the arts, far from being an interruption, a distraction, in the life of a nation, is very close to the center of a nation’s purpose – and is a test of the quality of a nation’s...
We just wrapped up the March raffle for the Upton Bass Revolution Solo Pickup and got a lot of great gig stories in the process. The topic for the month of April is the following: What double bass strings are your current favorite… and why? The rules used for...
Former International Society of Bassists fellow board member Thierry Barbe asked me to pass along the following information about the Saubrigues-Capbreton Bass Festival this August: 20th International double bass festival of Saubrigues-Capbreton August 2010 The 20th...
Dan Krekeler of the Metropolitan Opera (and former Contrabass Conversations guest) is selling his Bernardel bass: Phone: 646.391.7392 e-mail: dkrekeler -at- gmail.com Size: 7/8 Date made: ca. 1830 – 1850 Papers: Appraisal from David Gage String Length: 41 3/4...
I got the following info from some folks at Chicago Opera Theater (I’ve played bass for a bunch of their productions over the years): Jason, I wanted to let you know that Chicago Opera Theater is now hosting its second annual YouTube contest “How do YOU make...
