I am taking off tomorrow for a board meeting for the International Society of Bassists, and I can’t wait to get out of this frigid cold and into a more moderate climate. The high for Dallas is over 70 degrees Fahrenheit during my time there–a welcome...
I’d like to let folks know about ArsAntiguaPresents.com, a new project launched by Jerry Fuller. This is a monthly podcast featuring performances of early music by members of the Ars Antigua ensemble. Each one of these productions is narrated by Peter Van De...
Inside The Arts, the cultural blogging exchange run by Adaptistration blogger Drew McManus, just got a really slick makeover to go along with the addition of Chicago Opera Theater General Director Brian Dickie to the Inside The Arts lineup. As you can see, there...
Taking stock at the end of a calendar year is a natural for most people, and I am certainly no exception. Things are moving pretty quickly for me in these early years of the 21st century, and I feel like this is doubly true for my blogging and podcasting activities....
CBC 54: Steve Reinfranck luthier chat This week we bring you a conversation with Chicagoland double bass luthier, teacher, and performer Steve Reinfranck. Steve runs SMR Double Basses in Evanston, Illinois, writes regularly for Bass World (the publication of the...