Want to hear some real busking? This is a video featuring IRIS Orchestra cellist Eric Stephenson and beatbox flute player Greg Pattillo which has been circulating YouTube like wildfire. The New York Times is planning a feature on Greg’s flute playing, which...
Double bassist Jean-Yves Bénichou recently sent me this item about the increased difficulties and hassles that European double bassists are encountering while traveling with their basses on trains. In Europe, trains tend to be used as the main method of transportation...
The IRIS Chamber Orchestra will be performing a program of Brahms and Rachmoninov this Saturday (4/21/07) evening at the Germantown Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. Click here for ticket and location information. The concert will feature the Fourth Symphony and...
Double bassist Ben Rothschild recently sent me some interesting bits of bass and music world news, and I will be doling these out over the next few days. For starters, Northwestern University recently announced that they will be offering full tuition to all incoming...
After the bleak nature of the last several installments of this series, I am pleased to talk about a more positive and constructive piece in the puzzle that makes up the life of a freelance musician. Most musicians engage in at least some degree of private teaching....
