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...
Regular contributor Phillip Serna sent in this photo of his double bass and gambas. He’s got his work cut out for him whenever he needs to replace his strings:Related Posts:Maggini exhibition photobeautiful Millennium Park photodemotivational postersBassfest...
Here’s a quick wrap-up of this week’s bass scene news, blog posts, and other activity:I released the first part of my new series called ‘This Crazy Business’. This first installment lays the groundwork for what follows in future installments. I...
Know of an upcoming double bass audition? E-mail me (jsh177@yahoo.com) and we’ll list it on the blog.___________This position may interest bassists living in western Illinois or eastern Iowa. I have met several Chicagoans who have played in this orchestra, but...
