I don’t know what got into me. I was ordering a new bath (a big batch!) of business cards for the fast approaching International Society of Bassists convention. I decided to actually make some decent-looking cards this time, instead of the cheap-o card stock I...
Samuel Barber (1910-1981) – Wondrous Love – Variations on a Shape-Note Hymn, Op.34 (arr. Wilkinson/ Serna) From a Lenten Organ Recital with Organist Cathryn Wilkinson, March 1, 2009 in Baker Memorial Methodist Church in Saint Charles, IL. To subscribe to...
(crossposted from PBDB) As I mentioned previously, Ira Gold, my colleague in the National Symphony, is teaching some of the Peabody bass students of Paul Johnson while he recovers from some surgery. He is also teaching Paul’s orchestral repertoire classes, and...
Double bassist and Contrabass Conversations co-host John Grillo recently recorded in the first of a new series of audio programs about the past, present, and future of the professional symphony orchestra. In this first episode, John interviews me about my book Road...
We had the opportunity to interview the Chicago Bass Ensemble for Contrabass Conversations back in 2007, which was a real blast. I’ve worked with Michael, Doug, Jacque, and John in various capacities over the years, and they’re some of the funniest guys...
