Yaro Starak wrote a post about freelancing that intrigued me. It is interesting to compare his observations about realities of freelancing in the business world with my series on music freelancing. Check out Yaro’s post here.
I’d like to thank d’Bassists for adding the Contrabass Conversations widget to their site. Emily, PY, and the rest of the bass quartet in d’Bassists have been featured in the Bass Videos section of the blog here. Click here to see their quartet in...
Double bassist Rainer Lewalter sent me a link to this great video of violinist Itzhak Perlman playing with four klezmer groups: Brave Old World, The Klezmatics, Andy Statman and the Klezmer Conservatory Band. Great stuff!
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...
