Upcoming double bass auditions

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,...

Free Baroque Performance Workshop

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...

Interview with Ira Gold this weekend and Greg Sarchet next weekend

I am busy editing the next installment of the Contrabass Conversations interview with National Symphony Orchestra double bassist Ira Gold. It will be released this weekend, and it should prove to be very interesting and informative.I also did an interview yesterday...

IRIS Chamber Orchestra performance Saturday, April 21, 2007

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...