Robert Meyer this weekend on Contrabass Conversations

I’m putting the final touches on this week’s Contrabass Conversations interview episode with Robert Meyer.  I’ve been an avid follower of Robert’s blog Musical Reminiscences since he launched it in late 2006, and I was thrilled that he was...

Just wrapped up a great interview with Dave Anderson

We’ve got a real treat for bassists in the next couple of weeks on the Contrabass Conversations podcast network. We just completed an interview with Louisiana Philharmonic Principal Bass Dave Anderson earlier this week, which was an absolute delight to do! Dave...

Robert Oppelt interviews Ali Yazdandfar

Folks who haven’t checked out National Symphony Principal Bass Robert Oppelt’s website (robertoppelt.com) should definitely take a look.  This wonderful site is filled with resources for the double bass player, as well as some of Robert’s...

Bass Encounters 2008, Vienna, Austria

Post by Phillip Serna – www.phillipwserna.com ______________ Thomastik Infeld Gessellschaft announces Bass Encounters 2008 in Vienna Austria: Please allow us to cordially inform you about an exceptional double bass festival taking place in Vienna, Austria: Bass...

Upcoming Feature and Interview with Nicholas Planyavsky

Post by Phillip Serna – www.phillipwserna.com ______________ Many apologies to blog readers in recent delays to get out segments in the Early Bass Series. I have been working on a large project featuring the achievements of Viennese double bassist and pedagogue...