Chatting with the Bad Boyz of Bass today

The bass world is small, and Contrabass Conversations is quickly helping to make it even smaller! We featured double bassist Anthony Stoops on the podcast last weekend (episode 67). Anthony is a wonderful bass soloist, teacher, orchestral player, and composer, as well...

Just wrapped an interview with Barrie Kolstein

John Grillo of classicalmusicnews.tv (and our regular co-host on the Contrabass  Conversations podcast network) and I interviewed Barrie Kolstein of Kolstein Music, Inc. and Kolstein & Son, Ltd.  Barrie is a legend in the double bass community, running...

Chris Threlkeld-Wiegand on Contrabass Conversations this weekend

We will be releasing an interview with Heartland String Bass Shop owner and luthier Chris Threlkeld-Wiegand this weekend on the Contrabass Conversations podcast network.  Chris worked for several years at the Robertson and Sons Violin Shop in Albuquerque, New Mexico...

links for 2008-03-07

Scanning The Dial: CBC cuts classical; Kansas station airs taped local concerts; N.Y. host retires Mike Janssen on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation: “CBC is cutting back on classical music aired during its weekday schedule in favor of more pop, rock and...

Flurry of double bass interviews

We’re kicking the Contrabass Conversations podcast series into high gear this spring (March is spring for me, no matter how much snow is still on the ground), interviewing bass performers, teacher, and luthiers from all over the United States (and beyond). Last...