Allan Santos and I met 15 years ago at the Britt Festival in Oregon. I vividly recall drinking beer with him at the bar while Dave Anderson shot pool in the corner. After studying with players like Shinji Eshima and John Hood, Allan had landed an orchestra gig in the Toledo Symphony. The goal had… Continue reading 262: Allan Santos on finding your purpose
Year: 2016
261: rob knopper is the auditionhacker
it would be sacrilege to use capital letters when writing about auditionhacker founder rob knopper. rob plays percussion in the metropolitan opera orchestra. which is quite cool. but rob also started auditionhacker, a site devoted to mastering the systems and processes required to win an audition. we talk about: rob’s own auditioning experiences his super-cool… Continue reading 261: rob knopper is the auditionhacker
260: Break into the Scene with Seth Hanes
Seth Hanes is a horn player, digital marketing consultant, and the author of the new book, Break into the Scene: A Musician’s Guide to Making Connections, Creating Opportunities, and Launching a Career, which is available now on Amazon. If you want to check out some free email templates that will help you pick up gigs… Continue reading 260: Break into the Scene with Seth Hanes
259: Trevor Davis on his luthier path
Spread and focus. That’s what Trevor Davis thinks about as he makes his basses.
258: RCM International Double Bass Festival
The first Royal College of Music International Double Bass Festival will be taking place on October 16, 2016. Gabriele Ragghianti, Dan Styffe, and Alberto Bocini discuss this exciting new event on today’s episode. This event is free and requires no tickets, so be sure to check it out if you can! About the 2016 RCM International… Continue reading 258: RCM International Double Bass Festival