250: Diana Gannett on her musical journey

Diana Gannett

Diana Gannett may be the most thoughtful double bass teacher I’ve ever encountered.

I find her approach to teaching comprehensive and nuanced. Talking with her, I instantly see how she incorporates everything from group warm-ups to Aikido principles on her website. Believe me, every bassist should have this site bookmarked!

But she’s not just a great teacher—she’s a jaw-droppingly talented performer.

You have to hear her sound to believe it. She energizes every note she plays with this magnificent and distinctive tone.

We go deep into her approach to teaching and also feature excerpts from her wonderful solo album Lady Bass. I know you’ll enjoy this episode!

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Links to check out:

Diana’s website

Lady Bass (solo album)

Diana’s Practice Room resources (bookmark these!):

By Jason

An active double bass performer and teacher, Jason teaches double bass at DePaul University and served on the Board of Directors of the International Society of Bassists for many years. Jason is the current President of the Illinois chapter of the American String Teachers Association. Jason has been a member of the Elgin Symphony since 2000 and has played with the Midsummer’s Music Festival in Door County for the past decade. He is a past member of the Milwaukee Ballet and IRIS Orchestra, and has performed with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Grant Park Symphony, and numerous other professional ensembles.