Contrabass Conversations listeners will probably be familiar with this selection from the fabulous composer and bassist (and all around great guy) David Anderson. John Grillo played it on his Recital Showcase as well as on episode 6 of the podcast. Dave and I played...
Recently Posted Double Bass Auditions for July 2007Allentown Symphony OrchestraDOUBLE BASS – Double Bass (Section)Resume Date – September 4, 2007Audition Date – September 16, 2007Starting Date – ImmediateSalary/Benefits – $81.50 per...
This is a brief video of a bassist named Gaelan Gaelen playing the first movement of the Vanhal Concerto in C Major. She begins playing after a little banter with the guy behind the camera. Short, but quite nice playing.Related Posts:Gajdos bass nonet Christmas...
I don’t believe that I have ever posted a video of the Hindemith Sonata on the blog before, which is quite surprising considering how much this piece is a cornerstone of our repertoire. This is a video from double bassist Brandon Mitchell. His left hand is...
Chicago bassist Jacque Harper has included a very insightful About the Ensemble page on the website of the Chicago Bass Ensemble. He writes:Every musician who aspires to a career with a symphony orchestra has experienced their share of setbacks: lousy auditions, lousy...
