I have been trying to locate recordings of the Capuzzi Concerto for my students for a long time. Since it is considered a student piece, there aren’t really any professional recordings of it.YouTube is a real boon for student pieces. I really hope that more...
I am in the process of putting together this week’s Contrabass Conversations episode featuring an interview with Indiana University double bass professor Lawrence Hurst. I know that bass players out there will really get a lot out this interview, and I think...
This is a wild story that Memphis Symphony Orchestra principal bassist Scott Best passed along to me:(from CNN.com)Concert-goers, and even Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart, were caught off-guard when a fight broke out on opening night at usually sedate Symphony...
I’m happy to let readers know that Part I of my series Road Warrior Without an Expense Account was just published by Adjunct Advocate Magazine. You can click here to read the article on their site.It is gratifying to see my writing featured more and more in...
Check out part IV of double bassist Matt Heller’s Calgary Philharmonic story here. You can also click here to check out background information and find links to the other posts about Matt’s recent experiences.Here’s a quote from Matt’s most...
